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Martin Krusche (Austria)

Diderot in Vincennes

In the hot summer of 1746 government prohibited the book "Pensées philosophique" of the french philosopher Denis Diderot. His opponents burned it.

Im heißen Sommer von 1746 verbot die Regierung das Buch "Pensées philosophique" des franzoesischen Philosophen Denis Diderot. Seine Gegner verbrannten es.

Diderot was imprisoned in the castle of Vincennes, formerly royal hunting seat and residence. Jean Jaques Rousseau used to visit him there several times.

Diderot wurde in Vincennes, vormals Jagdschloß und Residenz, eingesperrt. Jean Jaques Rousseau besuchte ihn dort mehrmals.

To save the money for the coach, Rousseau did the 8 kilometers from Paris to Vincennes by hiking. To kill time, he began reading while he walked.

Um das Geld fuer die Kutsche zu sparen, ging Rousseau die 8 Kilometer von Paris nach Vincennes zu Fuss. Um sich dabei die Zeit zu vertreiben, begann er unterwegs zu lesen.

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