Jacques the Fatalist and the Master

Jacques the Fatalist and the Master - Paperback

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Jacques the Fatalist and the Master - Paperback

Jacques the Fatalist and the Master - Paperback

by Denis Diderot , David Coward
$13.95
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by Denis Diderot (Author), David Coward (Author)

Jacques the Fatalist is a provocative exploration of the problems of human existence, destiny, and free will. In the introduction to this brilliant translation, David Coward explains the philosophical basis of Diderot's fascination with fate and examines the experimental and influential literary techniques that make Jacques the Fatalist a classic of the Enlightenment.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.6 x 5 IN
Publication Date: August 31, 2009
ISBN9780199537952
Author Denis Diderot , David Coward
PublisherOxford University Press
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages304
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About David Coward

David Coward is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Leeds. A regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books, he won the Scott-Moncrieff Prize for Translation in 1996.

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