Rameau's Nephew and First Satire

by Denis Diderot

In his brilliant and witty dialogue, Denis Diderot invents a chance encounter in a Paris caf between two acquaintances. Their talk ranges broadly across art, music, education, and the contemporary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199539995
• ISBN13: 9780199539994
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"

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Another book where I am embarrassed to say I only read it because it was in 1001 books to read before you die. Sigh. It does make finding good books super easy! And they're cheap. Rameau's nephew is a good one from Denis Diderot which gives you a sense of French Literature on the rise. Probably the "coolest" (if I can use that word in the nerdiest sense.) Is that Diderot references Tristram Shandy is a recursive way that should delight people 1) Who appreciate "post modern" literature and 2) people who have read both books. I couldn't really say, "Yeah read this book indpendent of Shandy." Because that's kind of the best bit, in my mind. There is also alot of "witty" dialogue- French literature-style.