Jean Jacques Rousseau - J. J. Rousseau Citoyen de Genève, à Mr. d'Alembert - 1758

Rare edition of this famous letter from Rousseau in response to d’Alembert's article on Geneva in the Encyclopédie, where he suggested establishing a theater in the city.

Rousseau develops a vigorous critique of theater and its moral effects, asserting that dramatic representation corrupts morals, diverts citizens from their duties, and weakens civic virtue.

He opposes theatrical artifice with the simplicity of public festivities and civic ceremonies, which he considers more in line with the republican spirit and Geneva's liberty.

Jean Jacques Rousseau - J. J. Rousseau Citizen of Geneva, to Mr. d'Alembert - 1758 - Marc-Michel Rey -
18 + 264 pages -

Good condition of the binding, book in its full antique brown leather, signs of wear from use, missing title piece, detached covers, missing headcaps, rounded corners, marbled edges, smooth decorated spine.

Good interior condition, scattered foxing, superb frontispiece, title in red and black, marbled endpapers in good condition.

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