The Treatise of the Three Impostors and the Problem of Enlightenment: A New Translation of the Traite DES Trois Imposteurs with Three Essays in Commentary

Including a translation of the "Treatise of the Three Imposters", this book examines the treatise in its literary, political and philosophical context. It shows that the 18th-century satire arose from a reflection on philosophy and history. Essays on the background of the work are also given.