…After returning to England (1729), he wrote several tragic stories that show the influence of his visit, including his masterpiece, “Zaire” (1732). “Histoire de Charles XII” (1730), conceived during his stay in England, was his first historical work, and expressed his basic view of history, that great men are not victorious in battle, but those who contribute to the progress and happiness of mankind. The following “Lettres philosophiques” (English edition 1733, French edition 1734) was “the first bomb to be dropped on the old French regime,” harshly criticizing French politics, religion, philosophy, etc., based on his reports of what he had seen and heard in England. … *Some of the terminology referenced in "Histoire de Charles XII" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…帰国(1729)後その影響のうかがえる悲劇数編を著したが,そのなかには代表作《ザイール》(1732)がある。滞英中に構想された《シャルル12世伝Histoire de Charles XII》(1730)は歴史分野の最初の著作であるが,偉人とは戦場での勝利者ではなく,人類の進歩と幸福に貢献した人物であるという彼の史観の基本的立場が表明されている。続く《哲学書簡Lettres philosophiques》(英語版1733,フランス語版1734)は滞英見聞報告にことよせて,フランスの政治・宗教・哲学などをきびしく批判した,〈フランス旧政体に投ぜられた最初の爆弾〉である。… ※「《Histoire de Charles XII》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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