New Essays on Diderot by James Fowler (English) Paperback Book

Description: New Essays on Diderot by James Fowler This collection of essays by major scholars explores the writings of the great eighteenth-century French thinker Denis Diderot. Written to mark the tercentenary of his birth, this book celebrates a man who offers hope to humanity in an age of rapid change, whilst boldly rejecting traditional comforts of religious belief. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The great eighteenth-century French thinker Denis Diderot (1713–84) once compared himself to a weathervane, by which he meant that his mind was in constant motion. In an extraordinarily diverse career he produced novels, plays, art criticism, works of philosophy and poetics, and also reflected on music and opera. Perhaps most famously, he ensured the publication of the Encyclopédie, which has often been credited with hastening the onset of the French Revolution. Known as one of the three greatest philosophes of the Enlightenment, Diderot rejected the Christian ideas in which he had been raised. Instead, he became an atheist and a determinist. His radical questioning of received ideas and established religion led to a brief imprisonment, and for that reason, no doubt, some of his subsequent works were written for posterity. This collection of essays celebrates the life and work of this extraordinary figure as we approach the tercentenary of his birth. Author Biography James Fowler teaches French at the University of Kent. He has written extensively on the eighteenth-century French novel and French philosophy. His publications include Voicing Desire: Family and Sexuality in Diderots Narrative (2000) and The Libertines Nemesis: The Prude in Clarissa and the roman libertin (2010). Table of Contents Introduction James Fowler; Part I. Diderot the Philosophe: 1. Diderot and the Ancients Russell Goulbourne; 2. Diderots earlier philosophical writings Marian Hobson; 3. The Encyclopédie: innovation and legacy Daniel Brewer; 4. Diderot, Rousseau and the art of craft Angelica Goodden; 5. Diderots anti-colonialism Anthony Strugnell; 6. Diderots letters to Sophie Volland Pierre Saint-Amand; Part II. Novels: 7. Les Bijoux indiscrets: transition or translation? Anne Deneys-Tunney; 8. Jacques le fataliste et son maître: finding myself in the work of another Joseph Breines; 9. La Religieuse: Diderots Richardsonian novel James Fowler; Part III. Dialogues: 10. Eyes wide shut: Le Rêve de dAlembert Kate E. Tunstall; 11. Diderots Supplément au Voyage de Bougainville: logics of the human Andrew Curran; Part IV. Plays and Dramatic Theory: 12. Diderot and Olympe de Gouges Carol L. Sherman; 13. Diderot and Destouches Derek Connon; Part V. Music, Performance, Aesthetics: 14. Diderots voice(s): music and reform, from the Querelle des Bouffons to Le Neveu de Rameau Mark Darlow; 15. Diderot and the aesthetics of the Libretto Béatrice Didier; 16. Diderots Salons: Ekphrasis and related issues Tom Baldwin. Promotional The writing and thought of Denis Diderot, a leading figure of the French Enlightenment, are explored in this anniversary volume. Promotional "Headline" The writing and thought of Denis Diderot, a leading figure of the French Enlightenment, are explored in this anniversary volume. Description for Bookstore This collection of essays by major scholars explores the writings of the great eighteenth-century French thinker Denis Diderot. Written to mark the tercentenary of his birth, this book celebrates a man who offers hope to humanity in an age of rapid change, whilst boldly rejecting traditional comforts of religious belief. Description for Library This collection of essays by major scholars explores the writings of the great eighteenth-century French thinker Denis Diderot. Written to mark the tercentenary of his birth, this book celebrates a man who offers hope to humanity in an age of rapid change, whilst boldly rejecting traditional comforts of religious belief. Details ISBN1107649609 Publisher Cambridge University Press ISBN-10 1107649609 ISBN-13 9781107649606 Format Paperback Pages 282 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by James Fowler DEWEY 194 Short Title NEW ESSAYS ON DIDEROT Language English Media Book Affiliation University of Kent, Canterbury Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-03-20 UK Release Date 2014-03-20 AU Release Date 2014-03-20 NZ Release Date 2014-03-20 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Author James Fowler Alternative 9780511975202 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91394684;

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