Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657–1757) was a Kingdom of France philosopher, poet and writer.

Also recorded as Bernard Le Bovije Fontenel; Bernardo di Fontenelle; Fontenelle; Bernard Le Bouyer Fontenelle; M. de Fontenelle; Kyrios Phontenel.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Classicism. Places of work recorded in the authority include Paris. Works named in the authority record include Dialogue of the Dead, Histoire des oracles, De l'origine des fables and Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French writer and philosopher of the enlightenment (1657–1757)

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q310309: Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

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