Jacques the Fatalist and His Master
Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was among the greatest writers of the Enlightenment, and in "Jacques the Fatalist", he brilliantly challenged the artificialities of conventional French fiction of his age. Riding through France with his master, the servant Jacques appears to act as though he is truly...
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Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was among the greatest writers of the Enlightenment, and in "Jacques the Fatalist", he brilliantly challenged the artificialities of conventional French fiction of his age. Riding through France with his master, the servant Jacques appears to act as though he is truly free in a world of dizzying variety and unpredictability. Characters emerge and disappear as the pair travel across the country, and tales begin and are submerged by greater stories, to reveal a panoramic view of eighteenth-century society. But, while Jacques seems to choose his own path, he remains convinced of one philosophical belief: that every decision he makes, however whimsical, is wholly predetermined. Playful, picaresque and comic, Diderot's novelis a compelling exploration of Enlightment philosophy. Brilliantly original in style, it is one of the greatest precursors to post-modern literature.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140444728 (0140444726)
ASIN: 140444726
Publish date: May 6th 1986
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
JACQUES. - C'est que, faute de savoir ce qui est écrit là-haut, on ne sait ni ce qu'on veut ni ce qu'on fait, et qu'on suit sa fantaisie qu'on appelle raison, ou sa raison qui n'est souvent qu'une dangereuse fantaisie qui tourne tantôt bien, tantôt mal.
ژاک، اگر آن بالا نوشته باشد که ناموست به باد برود، میرود؛ برعکس، اگر نوشته باشد که ناموست به باد نرود، هر کاری کنند، نمیرود؛ پس بخواب، برادر من...از صفحهٔ ۳۵۸، برگردان مینو مشیری، چاپ دوم ۱۳۸۷ فرهنگ نشر نو
No cóż, nie zawsze zgadzałam się z Kubusiem (zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o jego dość wygodnickie poglądy nt wolnej woli), ale nie mogę zaprzeczyć, że czytało mi się szybko i w zasadzie przyjemnie... Tak więc: nie odradzam, nie polecam. Dla zainteresowanych epoką i/lub gatunkiem.
'Jacques le Fataliste et son maître' is hardly a novel. In fact, it's a very clever parody on the clichés of narration, blind faith and many other things. One should always keep in mind that this is a conceptual novel, written to challenge the standards and thoughts of 18th century France.Jacques is...
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