Denis Diderot

Emerging from a Jesuit education in Langres and a brief stint in law, Denis Diderot turned to writing in the early 1740s, abandoning clerical ambitions and enduring his father’s disownment. His literary output quickly encompassed both fiction and criticism, with early successes such as the novel Les Bijoux indiscrets and a series of plays that secured his reputation during his lifetime. The center… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources