The correspondence between Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and René Descartes

The correspondence between Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and René Descartes /

Between the years 1643 and 1649, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia (1618-80) and René Descartes (1596-1650) exchanged fifty-eight letters--thirty-two from Descartes and twenty-six from Elisabeth. Their correspondence contains the only known extant philosophical writings by Elisabeth, revealing her maste...

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Main Author: Elisabeth, Countess Palatine, 1618-1680
Other Authors: Shapiro, Lisa (Editor, Translator), Descartes, René, 1596-1650
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
French
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007
Series:Other voice in early modern Europe.
Subjects:
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650 > Correspondence.
Elisabeth, > Countess Palatine, > 1618-1680 > Correspondence.
Philosophy, Modern > 17th century.
Philosophy, Modern.
Electronic books.
letters (correspondence)
personal correspondence.
Personal correspondence.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Volume editor's introduction
  • Volume editor's bibliography
  • Note on texts and translation
  • The correspondence
  • Appendix : additional correspondence of Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia.

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