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100 1 _aDiderot, Denis,
_d1713-1784
245 1 0 _aLettres à Mademoiselle de Volland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-12-04
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bobliothèque nationale de France.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAuthors, French -- 18th century -- Correspondence
653 _aDiderot, Denis, 1713-1784 -- Correspondence
653 _aVolland, Sophie, 1716-1784 -- Correspondence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50605
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