This is the first comprehensive analysis of the royal and princely courts of Europe as important places of Enlightenment. The book focusses on four areas: firstly, the impact of courtly patronage on Enlightenment discourses and the work as well as careers of Enlightenment writers;
This is the first comprehensive analysis of the royal and princely courts of Europe as important places of Enlightenment. Covering a wide geographical scope, the book's contributions discuss patronage relations, consider the court as an audience, and analyse the role of Enlightenment writers for royal image-making and reform policies.
