Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

The next mention of Adam Smith in Horace Walpole’s journal occurs on Easter Sunday, 30 March 1766: “To Mme du Deffand. Mr Smith came.”[1] In fact, before his departure from Paris on April 17, Walpole will mention Smith four more … Continue reading →

Note: After a one-week hiatus due to my travels, I am now resuming my series “Adam Smith in the City of Lights.” Smith’s closest friend and confidante in France was Seignelay Colbert de Castle-Hill (1736-1811), the Abbé Colbert, whose portrait … Continue reading →

I will resume my “Adam Smith in the City of Lights” series in my next post. In the meantime, check out this website, which features an 1867 photograph of rue Jacob (pictured below), which used to be the rue du … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in my previous post, my Adam Smith in Paris paper, which retraces Smith’s steps in the French capital from mid-February to mid-April 1766, is now divided into three sections: (1) date of arrival, (2) the first fortnight, … Continue reading →

I extended my travels and am without my laptop and my research files, so I will resume my “Smith in the City of Lights” series upon my return later this week. In the meantime, I have posted an updated version … Continue reading →

I travelled to Oklahoma City this weekend to visit my son Kleber and loved the place!

That is the title of this new book, the cover of which is pictured below, which was published last week by Open Universe. My contribution to this collection of Saul Goodman-inspired essays is called “Breaking Bad Promises” (Chapter 22). (An … Continue reading →

Among the many people Horace Walpole encountered on Wednesday, March 26 was Smith’s close friend and confidant, the Abbé Colbert, for Walpole’s journal entry for that day reads: “To Mme d’Usson, Duke of Buccleuch etc. Abbé Colbert, and M. de … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, March 25, Adam Smith’s pupils Duke Henry and Hew Campbell Scott most likely visited a porcelain manufactory in Sèvres, a small town located west of Paris, for Horace Walpole’s journal entry for that day reads: “To manufacture at … Continue reading →

Horace Walpole’s journal entry for Monday, March 24 reads: “Dined at Duke of Buccleuch’s with several English.” [Lewis 1939, p. 309.] The Duke of Buccleuch here refers to Smith’s pupil, Duke Henry, the future 3d Duke of Buccleuch, whose portrait … Continue reading →