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Enlightenment ยท Political philosophy

The Spirit of the Laws

by Montesquieu. A major work by Montesquieu exploring law, institutions, liberty; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1748
Origin
France
Era
Enlightenment
Genre
Political philosophy
Difficulty
Challenging
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Montesquieu exploring law, institutions, liberty; 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.