Letter to D'Alembert and Writings for the TheaterIn 1758, Jean Le Rond d’Alembert proposed the public establishment of a theater in Geneva—and Jean-Jacques Rousseau vigorously objected. Their exchange, collected in volume ten of this acclaimed series, offers a classic debate over the political importance of the arts. As these two leading figures of the Enlightenment argue about censorship, popular versus high culture, and the proper role of women in society, their dispute signals a declaration of war that divided the Enlightenment into contending factions. These two thinkers confront the contentious issues surrounding public support for the arts through d’Alembert’s original proposal, Rousseau’s attack, and the first English translation of d’Alembert’s response as well as correspondence relating to the exchange. The volume also contains Rousseau’s own writings for the theater, including plays and libretti for operas, most of which have never been translated into English. Among them, Le Devin du village was the most popular French opera of the eighteenth century while his late work Pygmalion is a profound meditation on the relation between an artist and his creation. This volume offers English readers a unique opportunity to appreciate Rousseau’s writings for the theater as well as his attack on the theater as a public institution. |
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Índice
Iphis | 3 |
The Discovery of the New World | 12 |
The Prisoners of War | 37 |
The Reckless Pledge | 61 |
Harlequin in Love in Spite of Himself | 108 |
Narcissus or the Lover of Himself | 125 |
The Death of Lucretia | 161 |
The Festivals of Ramire | 204 |
Pygmalion | 230 |
Geneva | 239 |
J J Rousseau Citizen of Geneva to M dAlembert | 251 |
Correspondence Relating to the Letter to dAlembert | 353 |
Response to the Anonymous Letter | 378 |
Notes | 385 |
403 | |
The Village Soothsayer | 214 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todo
Letter to D'Alembert and Writings for the Theater Jean-Jacques Rousseau,Jean Le Rond d' Alembert Vista de fragmentos - 2004 |
Términos y frases comunes
able Actors amusement ANGÉLIQUE appear ardor beautiful become believe better CARLIN cause character charming citizens dance dare decent DORANTE edition edition of 1776 effect efforts established everything example eyes faith father fear feel follow force French FRONTIN Geneva give given glory Gods hand happy HARLEQUIN heart honor hope human interest ISABELLE judge laws least leave less LISETTE live longer look lover LUCINDE means morals nature necessary never object Paris passions perhaps person play pleasure present reads reason received respect Rousseau SCENE seems seen sentiments serve society soon SOPHIE sort soul speak sweet taste tender theater things true truth turn VALÉRE vices virtue wish woman women worthy Writings young
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