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- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Number of Pages: 304
- ISBN: 019953795X
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112235972
- Release Date: December 15, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #178979 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #23106 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #1385 in Literary (See Top 100 Literary Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Jacques The Fatalist" by Denis Diderot and David Coward to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Jacques The Fatalist"Browse more products related to "Denis Diderot and David Coward"Review"In this 'unmade bed of a book,' Diderot continues the work of Cervantes and Sterne, guiding the novel away from the confines of sentiment and allegory." Publisher's noteJacques 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. AnnotationAn early metafictional novel that combines comedy with philosophical debate, JACQUES THE FATALIST AND HIS MASTER (1796) intentionally follows in the absurdist vein established in Sterne's TRISTRAM SHANDY (1759). The book follows a valet named Jacques, who believes that all events are written in the heavens on a giant scroll, and his unnamed master as they travel towards an unknown destination. To relieve their boredom, Jacques recounts the stories of his love affairs and worldly experiences. These comic anecdotes provide psychological and philosophical insight into the bizarre behavior and hypocrisy of humans. Along the way, both the novel's narrator and "reader" interrupt the action to provide their own critique of the book's events, and provide a running debate on the nature of free will. If You Enjoy "Jacques The Fatalist (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Jacques The Fatalist (Paperback)" by Denis Diderot (Author) and Dav...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Fiction & Literature Bestselling BooksExplore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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