Forthcoming

Le Prince philosophe: a critical edition

Edited by Olivier Ritz - New Classics in Open Science collection

Le Prince philosophe is the only philosophical tale by Olympe de Gouges.More than five hundred pages long in the original 1792 edition, it tells the story of Almodalin over three generations. Initially prince of Siam, he becomes king, then abdicates in favor of his son. His travels in a fantasy orient and the intrigues that agitate his own kingdom are the occasion for reflections on sovereignty, beliefs, passions, literary life and the place of women in society.

This edition, prepared by ten L3 students (Lettres et sciences humaines) under the guidance of a teacher-researcher, accompanies the original text with explanations that facilitate reading and study, at university and high school. Researchers will also be interested in this reliable edition of the text, which offers food for thought and a recent bibliography.

Publication date: 2024