Voltaire In Love
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Nancy Mitford
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton, 1957
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Nancy Mitford's Voltaire In Love chronicles the extraordinary intellectual and romantic partnership between the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire and the brilliant Marquise du Châtelet. This engaging biography uncovers the complexities of their unconventional life together, presenting a vivid portrait of 18th-century French society and its intricate social mores. Mitford's signature wit illuminates their passionate connection and shared pursuit of knowledge, illustrating the profound influence they had on each other's work and personal lives. The narrative captures the spirit of an era defined by reason and revolution, all through the lens of a captivating love story.
Author: Nancy Mitford
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton, 1957
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Nancy Mitford's Voltaire In Love chronicles the extraordinary intellectual and romantic partnership between the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire and the brilliant Marquise du Châtelet. This engaging biography uncovers the complexities of their unconventional life together, presenting a vivid portrait of 18th-century French society and its intricate social mores. Mitford's signature wit illuminates their passionate connection and shared pursuit of knowledge, illustrating the profound influence they had on each other's work and personal lives. The narrative captures the spirit of an era defined by reason and revolution, all through the lens of a captivating love story.