Written by Ernest Dimnet, this book traces the intellectual and cultural history of France from the Enlightenment to the early 20th century. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Dimnet offers a critical analysis of the key ideas and movements that shaped French thought during this period. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the social and intellectual history of France. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.