Tag Archives: Paris

Adam Smith and the salons of pre-revolutionary Paris

Posted on May 19, 2025 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

One of the institutions of the long 18th century that has most captured the imaginations of my co-author, friend, and fellow student of Adam Smith’s grand-tour years (1764-66) Alain Alcouffe and I are the famed salons of pre-revolutionary Paris. Among … Continue reading →

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A provocative Parisian pamphlet

Posted on September 14, 2024 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

(Author’s note: below is Part 3 of 3 of my series of blog posts on Adam Smith’s first visit to Paris.) The pamphlet, Richesses de l’etat, took Paris by storm and stirred up an enormous debate about royal finances. (Darnton … Continue reading →

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*Smith in the City* update

Posted on September 11, 2024 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

I forgot to mention that I have been making some substantial revisions to my paper “Adam Smith in the City of Lights”. Below is my revised introduction: The general outline of Adam Smith’s grand tour has been retold many times, … Continue reading →

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Is the Eiffel Tower a work of art?

Posted on March 31, 2015 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol
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