Treatise of the three impostors and the problem of enlightenment, the: a new translation of the traite des trois imposteurs with three essays in commentary
Auteur :
Anderson, Abraham
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780847684311
Date de publication :
27 févr. 1997
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,1 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
286 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Including a translation of the "Treatise of the Three Imposters", this book examines the treatise in its literary, political and philosophical context. It shows that the 18th-century satire arose from a reflection on philosophy and history. Essays on the background of the work are also given.