Briefe wider die Freidenker: Apologetik und schöne Literatur im 18. Jahrhundert
Abstract Since the middle of the 18th century, the epistolary form was increasingly used as a means of apologetics. Thereby, theologians reacted to the combination of fiction and philosophy, which gave unexpected success to religious criticism from Britain and France - especially to Voltaire. Howeve...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | German |
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21 Jul 2022
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Daphnis
Year: 2022, Volume: 50, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 471-496 |
| ISSN: | 1879-6583 |
| DOI: | 10.1163/18796583-12340057 |
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| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1163/18796583-12340057 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://brill.com/view/journals/daph/50/2-3/article-p471_12.xml 
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| Author Notes: | Björn Spiekermann |
| Summary: | Abstract Since the middle of the 18th century, the epistolary form was increasingly used as a means of apologetics. Thereby, theologians reacted to the combination of fiction and philosophy, which gave unexpected success to religious criticism from Britain and France - especially to Voltaire. However, the alliance of apologetics and fine literature had limited viability and only lasted for about a generation. These circumstances will be demonstrated by analyzing Johann H. C. Zahn’s Letters to the Freethinkers (1764-1767) in their wider historical context. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 06.03.2023 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1879-6583 |
| DOI: | 10.1163/18796583-12340057 |