Baron de montesquieu spirit of the laws
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Baron de montesquieu spirit of the laws
The Spirit of Law
Book by Montesquieu
De l'esprit des loix, 1st edn 1748, 2 vols. | |
| Author | Montesquieu |
|---|---|
| Language | French |
| Subject | law |
| Genre | non-fiction |
Publication date | 1748 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1750 |
| Media type | paper |
Original text | The Spirit of Law at French Wikisource |
| Translation | The Spirit of Law at Wikisource |
The Spirit of Law (French: De l'esprit des lois, originally spelled De l'esprit des loix[1]), also known in English as The Spirit of [the] Laws, is a treatise on political theory, as well as a pioneering work in comparative law by Montesquieu, published in 1748.[2] Originally published anonymously, as was the norm, its influence outside France was aided by its rapid translation into other languages.
In 1750 Thomas Nugent published an English translation, many times revised and reprinted in countless editions. In 1751 the Roman Catholic Church added