Boswell's Enlightenment
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 18th Century, Biography & Memoir, Literary, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | Robert Zaretsky | ISBN: | 9780674425255 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | March 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Zaretsky |
| ISBN: | 9780674425255 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | March 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
Throughout his life James Boswell struggled to fashion a clear account of himself, but try as he might he could not reconcile the truths of his era with those of his religious upbringing. Few periods better crystallize this turmoil than 1763–1765, the years of his Grand Tour and the focus of Robert Zaretsky’s thrilling intellectual adventure.
Throughout his life James Boswell struggled to fashion a clear account of himself, but try as he might he could not reconcile the truths of his era with those of his religious upbringing. Few periods better crystallize this turmoil than 1763–1765, the years of his Grand Tour and the focus of Robert Zaretsky’s thrilling intellectual adventure.
