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Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784.

The nun / Denis Diderot ; translated with an introduction and notes by Russell Goulbourne. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - xliii, 189 p. ; 20 cm. - Oxford world's classics . - Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [xxxvi]-xxxvii).

"This novel takes the life of a young girl forced by her parents to enter a convent as its subject matter and provides an insight into the effects of forced vocations"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 0192804308 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004024150

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA504022 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nuns--Fiction.
Convents--France--Paris--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
France--Social life and customs--18th century--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PQ1979.A76 / E5 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 843/.5