Diderot
This insightful biography delves into the formative years of one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. Arthur M. Wilson paints a vivid portrait of Diderot's early life, from his humble origins to his daring ideas that would help shape the course of history.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Legare Street Press
- Year
- 2023
- ISBN-13
- 9781021217714
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Enlightenment philosophyDiderot's early lifeIntellectual history
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionWonMajor(1973)
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