Zaretsky, Robert 1955- creator author. text bibliography biography Electronic books. Biography. History. Biographies. mau 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource (278 pages) "In 1763, the young James Boswell left Great Britain for a 'Grand Tour' of the Continent. The tour was a tradition among British and Scottish youths; by visiting the great historical sites, especially those of Roman and Greek antiquity, they would complete the studies they had begun at universities back home. Boswell's tour, however, was different: he was less concerned with the ruins of the past than the thinkers of the present. In particular, he was eager to question the leading figures of the Enlightenment on matters of faith and God--of particular importance to Boswell, who had been raised in the dour and dire atmosphere of the Church of Scotland. In his remarkable conversations with figures like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Hume, we see a man struggling with the claims of reason and needs of faith--a struggle that remains very much our own 250 years later"--Provided by publisher. Prologue: The view from Arthur's Seat -- In the Kirk's shadow -- At home with Hume -- A journal is born -- Enter Johnson -- Derelict in Utrecht -- Belle de Zuylen -- Waiting for Frederick -- The distance between Môtiers and Ferney -- On libertines and liberty -- After Corsica, before futurity. Robert Zaretsky. Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-269) and index. e-uk-st e------ Boswell, James 1740-1795 Travel Europe Boswell, James 1740-1795 Enlightenment Scotland Philosophy and religion Scotland History 18th century Authors, Scottish 18th century Biography Scots Europe History 18th century Travelers Europe 18th century Europe Description and travel BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Literary LITERARY CRITICISM European English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Authors, Scottish Enlightenment Philosophy and religion Scots Travel Travelers Europe Scotland HISTORY / Europe / General B1302.E65 Z37 2015eb 828/.609 Zaretsky, Robert, 1955- (DLC) 2014037309 (OCoLC)891185891 9780674425231 0674425235 22573/ctt1c7sh1d JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=966641 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=966641 N$T 150317 20200709060338.0 ocn904979168 eng