The Age of Reason: 1700-1789Constable, 1960 - 424 Seiten A study of the powerful and often conflicting new ideas which captured the minds of people in the 18th century. |
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... Voltaire in particular had come to be regarded as the dictator of the Republic of Letters . Dr Johnson went so far as to describe Frederick as ' Voltaire's foot - boy ' . Even if we admit that the literary vanity of soldiers passes ...
... Voltaire in particular had come to be regarded as the dictator of the Republic of Letters . Dr Johnson went so far as to describe Frederick as ' Voltaire's foot - boy ' . Even if we admit that the literary vanity of soldiers passes ...
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... Voltaire his idiotic poems : ' I am jealous of your works , dear Voltaire , give them to us . I should like to learn them by heart ; you are my sole salvation . ' ' De vos œuvres je suis jaloux ; Cher Voltaire - donnez - les - nous ...
... Voltaire his idiotic poems : ' I am jealous of your works , dear Voltaire , give them to us . I should like to learn them by heart ; you are my sole salvation . ' ' De vos œuvres je suis jaloux ; Cher Voltaire - donnez - les - nous ...
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... Voltaire was free of all encumbrances ( although in fact he had already before the death of Madame du Châtelet started his long liaison with his niece Madame Denis ) Frederick felt that it was now the moment to secure him as a member of ...
... Voltaire was free of all encumbrances ( although in fact he had already before the death of Madame du Châtelet started his long liaison with his niece Madame Denis ) Frederick felt that it was now the moment to secure him as a member of ...
Inhalt
RATIONALISM PIERRE BAYLE | 18 |
SETTING SUN LOUIS XIV 17001715 | 37 |
THE EMERGENCE OF MUSCOVY | 54 |
Urheberrecht | |
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