02330cam a22003253u 4500 50605 UtSlPG 20260610134149.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784 Lettres à Mademoiselle de Volland Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-12-04 Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bobliothèque nationale de France.) "Lettres à Mademoiselle de Volland" by Denis Diderot is a collection of letters written in the mid-18th century. This correspondence primarily reflects Diderot's deep affection and philosophical reflections directed towards Sophie Volland, a woman who played a significant role in his emotional life. The letters reveal themes of love, friendship, and the complexities of personal relationships against the backdrop of Diderot's intellectual pursuits and the Enlightenment ideals of the time. The opening of the work sets the stage for an intimate and philosophical exploration of Diderot's relationship with Sophie Volland. The initial letters convey Diderot's thoughts on art, nature, and the contrasts between beauty and melancholy, expressed during a visit to Marly. He shares poignant reflections on their friendship, the emotional resonance they find in one another, and the struggles they face in a society that often looks down upon their expressions of affection and philosophical discourse. As he sets forth his emotional landscape, the letters promise a rich tapestry of ideas and sentiments that will further develop throughout the correspondence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Authors, French -- 18th century -- Correspondence Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784 -- Correspondence Volland, Sophie, 1716-1784 -- Correspondence https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50605 91443 91443