Preface I. Introduction II. The early years: 1718-1745 III. A 'cause célèbre' and Les Epoux malheureux IV. Two early novels: Theresa and Le Bal de Venise A. Theresa B. Le Bal de Venise V. The German affair A. Bacualrd d'Arnaud, Voltaire and Frederick: Paris, Berlin and war B. The last stage of war C. Defeat D. The aftermath E. Dresden and return VI. Biography: 1755-1805 VII. The Epreuves du sentiment and the Nouvelles historiques A. The Epreuves du sentiment 1. Background, genesis and the preface 2. Rustic happiness 3. Religion and sensibility 4. The pathos of despair: terror and sensibility B. The Nouvelles historiques 1. Background, genesis and the preface 2. The middle ages: fact and sentiment 3. A special problem: the Sire de Créqui VIII. Conclusion Appendices Bibliographies
Dorothy Medlin, Arnold Heertje, Robert L. Dawson, Edward Nye, Christophe Henry, Charlotte Theret, Clara Carvajal, Nathalie Kremer, Laurence Marie, Anne-Sophie Barrovecchio
Dorothy Medlin, Arnold Heertje, Robert L. Dawson, Edward Nye, Christophe Henry, Charlotte Theret, Clara Carvajal, Nathalie Kremer, Laurence Marie, Anne-Sophie Barrovecchio