Memoirs of a Nun, which began as a joke and grew into a masterpiece, was one of the loudest salvos fired in the continuing battles between the clergy and the intelligentsia which defined so much of eighteenth-century French history. Diderot's story of a novice held in a convent against her will and forced to undergo curious spiritual and sexual trials displays all the brilliance, icy wit, and worldliness of the Enlightenment at its best.
By:
Denis Diderot Introduction by:
P. N. Furbank Translated by:
Francis Birrell Imprint: Everyman's Library Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 211mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 417g ISBN:9781857150902 ISBN 10: 1857150902 Series:Everyman's Library CLASSICS Pages: 320 Publication Date:15 May 1992 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
