Narratives of Enlightenment

Cosmopolitan History from Voltaire to Gibbon

Autor*innen

• Karen O'Brien

Reihen

• Cambridge Studien zur englischen Literatur und Gedankenwelt des 18. Jahrhunderts

Parameter

• 268 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Geschichte

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Focusing on five influential narrative historians from the eighteenth century, this book offers a critical examination of their contributions to historical writing. It explores the works of Voltaire, Hume, Robertson, Gibbon, and Ramsay, highlighting their unique perspectives and the impact they had on the understanding of history in Europe and America during that era. The analysis delves into their narrative techniques and the broader historical context in which they operated, providing insights into the evolution of historiography.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Hardcover