| Description |
1 online resource (142 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Table of Contents; Introduction; Le Philosophe Moderne. Comédie; The Modern Philosopher; Letters from a Peeress of England to Her Eldest Son; Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar |
| Summary |
This book offers a modern edition of three fascinating and important works by Elizabeth Craven (1750-1828), an English author who lived for many years on the Continent. Craven is mainly remembered for her scandalous personal life, but deserves more serious attention. She was influenced by Enlightenment ideas and took a broad interest in the events of her time. The Modern Philosopher (1790) is a satire on the egalitarian theories of the French Revolution. The intellectual Longinius advocates equality in theory as perfectly logical, but is dismayed when his household put it into practice. Its lo |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Equality -- Drama
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Equality.
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| SUBJECT |
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051328
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| Subject |
France.
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| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781527512955 |
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1527512959 |
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