Publisher's Synopsis
This biography of the French philosopher and writer Ernest Renan provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and thought of one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Drawing on Renan's own writings as well as original research, the author paints a vivid portrait of a man who was both deeply spiritual and deeply skeptical, and whose work continues to resonate today.
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