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Author:

Leigh, John.

Title:

The search for enlightenment : an introduction to eighteenth-century French writing / John Leigh.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

1999

Description:

176 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

French literature--18th century--History and criticism.
Philosophical literature--France--History and criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Acknowledgements -- Author's note -- Introduction -- I. The legacy of the seventeenth century -- II. In search of happiness -- III. Philosophical writings -- IV. Doubts about philosophy -- V. Thought on religion -- VI. Travel accounts: self and other -- VII. Women -- VIII. Theatre -- IX.Writing in the revolution -- X. Conclusions -- Glossary -- Index.

ISBN:

9780742500471 (pbk.)
0742500470 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)43466751

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)