Nouveaux dialogues des morts, (University of North Carolina. Studies in the Romance languages and literature, no. 55)

by Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT139460Translator's dedication signed: John Hughes.London: printed for Jacob Tonson, 1708. 2], l, 2],209, 1]p., plate; 8

Genres: Philosophy, French Literature

227 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1683

About the author

Bernard le Bovier (or Le Bouyer), sieur de Fontenelle, was a French writer and scientist.

Bernard Le Bovier (ou Le Bouyer) de Fontenelle est un écrivain et homme de science français.

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Reviews

[Hiéroglyphe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Des dialogues de quelques pages chacun, charmants et plein d'esprit. On y retrouve, en plus synthétique, toute la verve de ceux de Lucien de Samosate.

« Il faut qu’en toutes choses les hommes se proposent un point de perfection au-delà même de leur portée. Ils ne se mettraient jamais en chemin, s’ils croyaient n’arriver qu’où ils arriveront effectivement. »