Jacques and His Master
Jacques and His Master

Author: Milan Kundera

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 0063290952

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A deliciously witty and entertaining "variation" on Diderot's novel Jacques le Fatalist, written for Milan Kundera's "private pleasure" in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia. When the "heavy Russian irrationality" fell on Czechoslovakia, Milan Kundera explains, he felt drawn to the spirit of the eighteenth century—"And it seemed to me that nowhere was it to be found more densely concentrated than in that banquet of intelligence, humor, and fantasy, Jacques le Fataliste." The upshot was this "Homage to Diderot," which has now been performed throughout the United States and Europe. Here, Jacques and His Master, newly translated by Simon Callow, is a text that will delight Kundera's admirers throughout the English-speaking world.

Jacques the Fatalist
Jacques the Fatalist

Author: Denis Diderot

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2006-07-27

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0141961228

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Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was among the greatest writers of the Enlightenment, and in Jacques the Fatalist he brilliantly challenged the artificialities of conventional French fiction of his age. Riding through France with his master, the servant Jacques appears to act as though he is truly free in a world of dizzying variety and unpredictability. Characters emerge and disappear as the pair travel across the country, and tales begin and are submerged by greater stories, to reveal a panoramic view of eighteenth-century society. But while Jacques seems to choose his own path, he remains convinced of one philosophical belief: that every decision he makes, however whimsical, is wholly predetermined. Playful, picaresque and comic, Diderot's novelis a compelling exploration of Enlightment philosophy. Brilliantly original in style, it is one of the greatest precursors to post-modern literature.

Jacques the Fatalist and His Master
Jacques the Fatalist and His Master

Author: Denis Diderot

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780192838742

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Jacques the Fatalist is a provocative exploration of the problems of human existence, destiny, and free will. In the introduction to this brilliant translation, David Coward explains the philosophical basis of Diderot's fascination with fate and examines the experimental and influential literary techniques that make Jacques the Fatalist a classic of the Enlightenment.

Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame

Author: Victor Hugo

Publisher:

Published: 1888

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13:

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In medieval Paris, Quasimodo, hunchbacked bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral struggles to save the gypsy dancer Esmeralda.

Masters of the Dew
Masters of the Dew

Author: Jacques Roumain

Publisher: Heinemann

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780435987459

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This outstanding Haitian novel tells of Manuel's struggle to keep his little community from starvation during drought.

The Miser
The Miser

Author: Molière

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-04

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Miser" by Molière. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Greatest Works of French Literature (English Edition)
The Greatest Works of French Literature (English Edition)

Author: Charles Baudelaire

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 22266

ISBN-13:

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This unique collection of the greatest French classics books has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards: A History of French Literature François Rabelais: Gargantua and Pantagruel Molière: Tartuffe or the Hypocrite The Misanthrope The Miser The Imaginary Invalid The Impostures of Scapin… Jean Racine: Phaedra Pierre Corneille: The Cid Voltaire: Candide Zadig Micromegas The Huron A Philosophical Dictionary… Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Confessions Emile The Social Contract De Laclos: Dangerous Liaisons Stendhal