The New Héloïse (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- First Published: 1761
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Philosophical
- Time of Work: Early eighteenth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Philosophical realism, Epic
- Subjects: Love or romance, Marriage, Eighteenth century, Duels or dueling, Switzerland or Swiss people, Tutors or tutoring
- Locales: Switzerland
Places Discussed
Clarens. Fictional estate of Monsieur de Wolmar, located in Switzerland. Clarens is a rational utopia based on Monsieur de Wolmar’s philosophical ideas. It is isolated and has no political or social connections to any exterior groups or institutions. Wolmar leads the little community assembled there with benevolent paternal authority. Life at Clarens is the ideal life admired by the economically ordered middle class. Order and reasonableness are the bases for all activity and for relationships between people. Clarens is imbued with happiness, order, and...
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