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Montesquieu

 
9781624661808: Persian Letters: With Related Texts
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ISBN 10: 1624661807 ISBN 13: 9781624661808
Editorial: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, 2014

Sinopsis

A classic work of the European Enlightenment--and one of the most popular, if scandalous, in its day--the Persian Letters captures, in an engaging epistolary format, the transformational spirit of the era. Amid an ongoing tale rife with sex, violence, and wit, the work addresses a diverse range of topics from human nature and the origins of society, to the nature and role of religious belief, the role of women, statecraft, justice, morality, and human identity.

With skill and artistry, Raymond MacKenzie’s stunning new translation accurately reflects the mood and character of the work. In his richly conceived Introduction, MacKenzie seamlessly weaves together an overview of the period with details of Montesquieu’s life, including the influences that inspired the Persian Letters, the character and power of the book, and its reception.

This edition also includes a Calendar of the Persian Letters, a Bibliography of Works in English, and a Bibliography of Works in French. Related texts provide insight into the legacy of the Persian Letters. They include selections from works by George Lyttelton, Voltaire, Oliver Goldsmith, and Maria Edgeworth.

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Raymond N. MacKenzie is Professor of English at the University of St. Thomas. His translations for Hackett Publishing Company include: Zola, Germinal (2011); Flaubert, Madame Bovary (2009); and Baudelaire, Paris Spleen and La Fanfarlo (2008).

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Editorial
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Año de publicación
2014
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1624661807
ISBN 13 
9781624661808
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
344
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