Autobiography, Vol. 4: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever Published, Written by the Parties Themselves, With Brief ... to the Death of Each Writer; Marmontel - Softcover
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A rare window into the lives that shaped an era
This collection presents engaging, first‑person portraits and tales from a long line of writers. You’ll read about culture, power, and the everyday moments that reveal character, wit, and the turbulence of their times.
This edition gathers autobiographical pieces and companion narratives, offering both instruction and amusement. It blends personal memory with historical scene‑setting, letting you glimpse the joys, ambitions, and struggles that colored eighteenth‑century life.- Personal voices and anecdotes that illuminate social circles, salons, and political currents
- Context on culture, music, art, and the evolving idea of modern biography
- Reflective passages on fame, authorship, and the responsibilities of telling a life
- A chronological sense of how private lives intersect with public events
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating collection of memoirs by the author, Marmontel, who was a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment. The book provides a glimpse into the intellectual and social life of 18th-century Paris, and offers insights into the ideas and debates that shaped the era. Marmontel recounts his friendships with leading figures such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot, and discusses the development of the Encyclopà die, a landmark work of the Enlightenment. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the social and intellectual currents of the 18th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330887417_0
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