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- 210pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
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Set against the backdrop of the Jansenist-Jesuit controversy, this series of eighteen letters by Blaise Pascal defends his friend Antoine Arnauld and critiques Jesuit moral laxity through humor and satire. Written in a witty, polished style, the letters cleverly disguise their theological debates as correspondence between a Parisian and a provincial friend. Despite facing condemnation from the church, these letters gained popularity for their literary merit and influenced future writers. Ultimately, they sparked significant theological discussions, leading to a revision of church teachings.
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The Provincial Letters, Blaise Pascal
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1997
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- Titolo
- The Provincial Letters
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Blaise Pascal
- Editore
- Wipf and Stock
- Pubblicato
- 1997
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 210
- ISBN13
- 9781579100964
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Esoterismo e religione, Temi religiosi, Tematica filosofica, Religione, Teologia, Letteratura francese, Seicento
- Valutazione
- 4,1 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set against the backdrop of the Jansenist-Jesuit controversy, this series of eighteen letters by Blaise Pascal defends his friend Antoine Arnauld and critiques Jesuit moral laxity through humor and satire. Written in a witty, polished style, the letters cleverly disguise their theological debates as correspondence between a Parisian and a provincial friend. Despite facing condemnation from the church, these letters gained popularity for their literary merit and influenced future writers. Ultimately, they sparked significant theological discussions, leading to a revision of church teachings.