Preface
I. Introduction
II. The early years: 1718-1745
III. A 'cause célèbre' and Les Epoux malheureux
IV. Two early novels: Theresa and Le Bal de
Venise
A. Theresa
B. Le Bal de Venise
V. The German affair
A. Bacualrd d'Arnaud, Voltaire and Frederick: Paris, Berlin and
war
B. The last stage of war
C. Defeat
D. The aftermath
E. Dresden and return
VI. Biography: 1755-1805
VII. The Epreuves du sentiment and the Nouvelles
historiques
A. The Epreuves du sentiment
1. Background, genesis and the preface
2. Rustic happiness
3. Religion and sensibility
4. The pathos of despair: terror and sensibility
B. The Nouvelles historiques
1. Background, genesis and the preface
2. The middle ages: fact and sentiment
3. A special problem: the Sire de Créqui
VIII. Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliographies
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