9780282940171 - Un Dernier Ami De Jean-jacques Rousseau: Le Chevalier De Flamanville, 1751-1779 Classic Reprint by Aurenche, Louis (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history of the Flamanville family and the château they called home, set amidst the coastal landscape of Normandy and imbued with the trials and triumphs of the past several centuries. Among the compelling stories within the narrative is the account of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's near-sojourn at the château. Documents show that the author had reached an agreement with the then-owner, the Marquis de Flamanville, to spend time at the estate. Despite not making the visit, the story of his planned retreat to the Flamanville château illustrates the profound influence Rousseau had over the intellectual landscape of the period. The themes of this work sweep through the lives of those who came before, and after, Rousseau, illuminating the grandeur and heartbreak that shaped one noble family's place in history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.