With whom did d'Alembert co-edit the Encyclopédie?
Denis Diderot
Voltaire
Louis XV
Émilie du Châtelet
Answer
Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d'Alembert co-edited the Encyclopédie, a French Enlightenment reference work published between 1751 and 1772. The Encyclopédie was a massive undertaking, and Diderot and d'Alembert worked tirelessly to produce it. They faced censorship and opposition from the authorities, but they persevered and the Encyclopédie became a landmark publication.
Enlighten Your Mind: A Quiz on Jean le Rond d'Alembert's Remarkable Contributions
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox