EncyclopÉdie, The

Synopsis

The ‘Encyclopédie’ is probably one of the greatest single enterprises of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Edited by Diderot and d’Alembert, it was published in France between 1751 and 1772. Giles Barber looks at the intentions of its editors, the problems associated with its publication, and the importance of its illustrative plates. Robert Fox discusses the emphasis in the ‘Encyclopédie’ on science and technology, and Christopher Lawrence talks about the attitudes to medicine and surgery shown by the writers of the ‘Encyclopédie’.

Series

Enlightenment, The: Course A206

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Art; History

Keywords

Diderot; encyclopaedias; Enlightenment; France; history of science; history of technology; history of the 18th century

Credits

Producer

Robert Philip

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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