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Jacques the Fatalist and His Master (Oxford World's Classics)
Jacques the Fatalist and His Master - Oxford World's Classics
Author: Denis Diderot
Jacques the Fatalist is a provocative exploration of the problems of human existence, destiny, and free will. In the introduction to this brilliant translation, David Coward explains the philosophical basis of Diderot's fascination with fate and examines the experimental and influential literary techniques that make Jacques the Fatalist a classi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780192838742
ISBN-10: 0192838741
Publication Date: 7/31/1999
Pages: 258
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3
I really enjoyed this book. The introduction and explanatory notes helped me to understand things I probably would have missed....but in all I've very glad I read this!

It is basically a story of Jacques and his Master on a trip. They start talking about Jacques love-life. Stories get interupted by others they meet (who then tell stories) or by stories that intersect stories. Funny too! Due to a few bouts of bawdiness, I wouldn't recommend it to the under high-school aged child...but really a great read!

It's on the 1001 books to read before you die list....and I agree!
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