I’ve always viewed Bourbaki as something like the CRC Handbook for pure mathematics: an exceptional reference and a necessary collation of wide-ranging ideas an

I’ve always viewed Bourbaki as something like the CRC Handbook for pure mathematics: an exceptional reference and a necessary collation of wide-ranging ideas and information, but dry by design, and a poor way for self-learners to understand any new topics. I also think it’s going a little far to say “remove the beauty” - but it is true that if you don’t already have an appreciation for the specific subject, that beauty is awfully hard to find.