The French Enlightenment in America Essays on the Times of the Founding Fathers

Paul Merrill Spurlin (author), Maurizio Valsania (writer of introduction)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The French Enlightenment in America offers an overview of French American cultural relations during the French Enlightenment. The essays in this volume explore the literary presence of French authors in America between 1760 and 1800 and the reception of their writings by the Founding Fathers and other Americans. These essays explore such topics as the Founding Fathers' knowledge of French, the philosophes, Voltaire in the South, and more.

Book information

ISBN:	9780820359328
Publisher:	University of Georgia Press
Imprint:	University of Georgia Press
Pub date:	15 Oct 2021
DEWEY:	973
DEWEY edition:	23/eng/20230821
Language:	English
Number of pages:	222
Weight:	431g
Height:	216mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	16mm