The Philosopher's Kiss : A Novel (Paperback)

from CasaBooks

France - Mid to late 1700'sHistorical fiction of philosophers - primarily Diderot, but introduces many others who were involved with him at this time and the beginnings of the first Encyclopedia. Having no particular prior knowledge of this era, I enjoyed the history.The story of Sophie and her c...

from Limelite

Who will win the hearts and minds of the 18th C. Frenchman: The Church or The State? How about neither? It's the philosophers who ultimately come out on top once Denis Diderot secures the writers and publisher for his monumental undertaking, a multi-volume Encyclopedia. This book is best when it ...

from melaniehope

The story takes place in the mid-18th century. When Sophie is a young girl, she is forced to witness her mother's burning at the stake for sorcery. Years later, as a young women, Sophie, leaves her small village for Paris. There she eventually meets Denis Diderot, a philosopher who will begin wor...

from Beamis12

Amazing book set in Paris and Versailles about the making of the encyclopedia. We take so much for granted now but these philosopers, Diderot, Voltaire and others actually put their lilves on the line to make this book for the future. It was considered heresy by the Catholic Church and stopped ag...

from texicanwife

A wonderful, delightfully written historical novel that takes place in 18th century Paris. This gives us a first hand look at the making of the infamous Encyclopedia, for which so many were persecuted. And especially gives a look at the man responsible for the undertaking Denis Diderot and his co...