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- Title
The Monarchy of Virtue: The "Prix de Vertu" and the Economy of Emulation in France, 1777-91.
- Authors
Caradonna, Jeremy L.
- Abstract
This article discusses the meaning of virtue in 18th-century France. Three academies in the 18th century, including the French Academy, the Academy of Bordeaux and the Academy of Montauban, established annual contests where virtue is rewarded with "prix de vertu," or virtue prize. Author Marisa Linton named the three concepts of virtue as kingly virue, noble virtue and republican virtue, none of which categorizes prix de vertu winners. An analysis of prix de vertu winners revealed that all three virtues are present in them since they are chosen for heroic sacrifice, which is a kingly virtue; benevolent acts toward others, which is a republican virtue; and gentlemanly competitiveness, which is a noble virtue. An account of seventeen-year-old Joseph Chrétien's virtuous act is presented.
- Subjects
FRANCE; HUMAN acts (Ethics); HEROIC virtue; VIRTUES; SOCIAL values; HUMANITARIANISM awards; COMPETITION (Psychology); LEARNED institutions &; societies; LINTON, Marisa; 18TH century French history
- Publication
Eighteenth-Century Studies, 2008, Vol 41, Issue 4, p443
- ISSN
0013-2586
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/ecs.0.0009