Chance, Literature, and Culture in Early Modern France
| Author | : John D. Lyons |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 075466435X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754664352 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chance, Literature, and Culture in Early Modern France by : John D. Lyons
Download or read book Chance, Literature, and Culture in Early Modern France written by John D. Lyons and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Placing the conflict between chance and order at the center of early modern French culture, these essays cluster around four problems: Providence in Question, Aesthetics and Poetics of Chance, Law and Ethics of Chance, and Chance and its Remedies. By demonstrating the breadth and intensity of the early modern questioning of chance, they offer an illuminating new perspective on French culture in the period.
