Jacques le fataliste et son maître by Denis Diderot
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| Author | Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784 |
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| Editor | Assézat, Jules, 1832-1876 |
| Title | Jacques le fataliste et son maître |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Jacques le fataliste et son maître" by Denis Diderot is a novel written in the late 18th century. This work presents a unique narrative style and a philosophical exploration of fate, freedom, and human experience through the conversations and misadventures of its two main characters, Jacques and his unnamed master. The novel delves into themes of determinism and the nature of love, making it a thought-provoking read interspersed with humor and wit. At the start of the narrative, we encounter Jacques and his master on a journey, engaged in a philosophical dialogue about fate and the events that shape their lives. Jacques reflects on his experiences, including a past injury he sustained in battle, and the various adventures that have come from it, such as his love life. Their banter reveals differing attitudes toward their circumstances, with Jacques embracing a fatalistic view enriched by humorous anecdotes. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of life's uncertainties, as they navigate the world around them while pondering the underlying forces that govern their existences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fate and fatalism -- Fiction |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Valets -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- 18th century |
| Subject | Free will and determinism -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39976 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 208 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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