The French Enlightenment in America

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The French Enlightenment in America is written by Paul Merrill Spurlin and published by University of Georgia Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0820359300 (ISBN 10) and 9780820359304 (ISBN 13).

The French Enlightenment in America offers an overview of French American cultural relations during the French Enlightenment. The essays in this volume explore the literary presence of French authors in America between 1760 and 1800 and the reception of their writings by the Founding Fathers and other Americans. These essays explore such topics as the Founding Fathers’ knowledge of French, the philosophes, Voltaire in the South, and more. The Georgia Open History Library has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this collection, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.