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Voltaire (and his social networks) [ Association ]

… he was a man for whom sociability was a fundamental virtue. It could manifest as anything from the most ephemeral worldliness to lifelong, intimate friendships. Voltaire was one who courted high society and gave sumptuous receptions, … the ties with those he called friend would remain sacred throughout his life. People > Association Mots-clés Friendship Worldliness celebrity networks Patronage theater Voltaire styled himself the ‘hermit of the Alps’ 1  in much of the … a decisive experience for Voltaire, conditioning his regard for sociability, and more particularly, for friendship and worldliness. Indeed, Voltaire befriended a number of high-born figures at Louis-le-Grand, such as the brothers …

Private theatre performances [ Politics & Society ]

… of the same society and social stratum engaged in amateur theatre. Private theatre performances were a practice in which worldliness and aesthetics intersected, inextricably linked with sociability. In exploring the practice, this entry will … of worldly connivance in the constitution of collective taste. Practices > Politics & Society Mots-clés Dramatic art Worldliness Connivance Entertainement Taste Community Performing plays in one’s home was not specific to the eighteenth … of the same society and social stratum engaged in amateur theatre. Private theatre performances were a practice in which worldliness and aesthetics intersected, inextricably linked with sociability. In exploring the practice, this entry will …

John Keats [ Art and Literature ]

… and tensions, which characterized London literary life in the Regency period. Keats was not always known for such worldliness. Indeed, during his lifetime, and in the decades following his death, the poet’s name was hardly known at …

Francis Dashwood [ Association / Associational culture ]

… that would follow him even beyond his death. Grand Tours were not only opportunities for aristocratic youths to acquire worldliness, but also crossroads where travelling, politeness, and libertine behavior intersected. Consequently, …

Republic of Letters [ National & Transnational cultures / Reading & Writing ]

… one’s own’ ( Edmondson and Edelstein 2). Correspondence in the Enlightenment solidified the links between mondanité or worldliness, amateurism, and erudition, to paraphrase Pierre-Yves Beaurepaire. 8  Indeed, correspondence, travel, and …

Politeness [ Taste & Manners / Education ]

… At the same time, evangelical religious initiatives, from John Wesley (1703-1791) on, were often critical of the worldliness, materialism and superficiality of polite ideals. 7  Also, while politeness provided a programme of …