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Focusing on five influential narrative historians from the eighteenth century, this book offers a critical examination of their contributions to historical writing. It explores the works of Voltaire, Hume, Robertson, Gibbon, and Ramsay, highlighting their unique perspectives and the impact they had on the understanding of history in Europe and America during that era. The analysis delves into their narrative techniques and the broader historical context in which they operated, providing insights into the evolution of historiography.
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Narratives of Enlightenment, Karen O'Brien
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Narratives of Enlightenment
- Subtitle
- Cosmopolitan History from Voltaire to Gibbon
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karen O'Brien
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 268
- ISBN13
- 9780521465335
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
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- Focusing on five influential narrative historians from the eighteenth century, this book offers a critical examination of their contributions to historical writing. It explores the works of Voltaire, Hume, Robertson, Gibbon, and Ramsay, highlighting their unique perspectives and the impact they had on the understanding of history in Europe and America during that era. The analysis delves into their narrative techniques and the broader historical context in which they operated, providing insights into the evolution of historiography.