L’Anecdote ou la fabrique du petit fait vrai

De Tallemant des Réaux à Voltaire (1650-1750)

By (author) Karine Abiven Series edited by Delphine Denis Series edited by Christian Biet Series edited by Éric Méchoulan

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Extent: 483 pages

Publisher: Classiques Garnier

Series: Discours historique, discours philosophique

Series volume number: 6, 33

Language: French

Hardback (Published)

(September 2015)

ISBN: 9782812438158

5.91 x 8.66 inches

Price: $123.00

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Why do we resort to anecdotes so spontaneously? Because they are a fundamental manifestation of persuasive narration. Examining writings from the period 1650-1750, when the social and historical anecdote was taking off, this work illuminates the complex rhetorical strategies surrounding this simple form of account.

  • By (author) Karine Abiven
  • Series edited by Delphine Denis
  • Series edited by Christian Biet
  • Series edited by Éric Méchoulan