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Volney: 'The Ruins' and 'Catechism of Natural Law'

About Volney: 'The Ruins' and 'Catechism of Natural Law'

"A fresh modern translation of a major French Revolutionary text, whose arguments for popular sovereignty are couched in the form of an Oriental dream-tale. This is a forgotten bestseller in the history of political thought which was translated by Thomas Jefferson and hugely influenced radical poets from Shelley to Whitman"--

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108493109
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 270
  • Published:
  • February 14, 2024
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x16x216 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 458 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Volney: 'The Ruins' and 'Catechism of Natural Law'

"A fresh modern translation of a major French Revolutionary text, whose arguments for popular sovereignty are couched in the form of an Oriental dream-tale. This is a forgotten bestseller in the history of political thought which was translated by Thomas Jefferson and hugely influenced radical poets from Shelley to Whitman"--

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