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This work traces the moral meaning of pleasure in libertine works of 18th-century France. The author contends that libertine works are linked by an ""

With clear, vivid prose, this meticulously researched novel draws an intimate, moving portrait of the most famous living English painter.

"In such a difficult genre, full of traps and obstacles, French Theory is a success and a remarkable book in every respect: it is fair, balanced, and