Enlightenment · Philosophy / fiction
Rameau’s Nephew
by Denis Diderot. A major work by Denis Diderot exploring knowledge, morality, society; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- c. 1762–1777
- Origin
- France
- Genre
- Philosophy / fiction
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Denis Diderot exploring knowledge, morality, society; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.