L'oeuvre du chevalier Andrea de Nerciat (1/2)

A quiet yet fascinating figure of the eighteenth‑century French literary scene emerges in this meticulously compiled volume. The knight Andrea de Nerciat, whose erotic novels and adventurous pamphlets once circulated in salons, is presented through a selection of his most celebrated pieces alongside fragments that have long remained hidden.

The editor provides a thorough introduction, a detailed bibliography, and insightful notes that place Nerciat’s work within its historical and cultural context. Readers will also encounter a striking portrait of the author, newly discovered letters exchanged with contemporaries such as Beaumarchais and Rétif de la Bretonne, and archival documents that trace his family’s roots from Naples to Burgundy.

Together, these materials offer a vivid portrait of a writer whose life and output have been shrouded in mystery. Listeners interested in literary history, the libertine tradition, or the detective‑like work of scholars restoring forgotten voices will find this collection both enlightening and engaging.