The Age of Reason · Character
François Lanthenas
French translator and friend of Paine mentioned in the text.
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Also known as Lanthenas
First appearance: the age of reason
François Lanthenas shows up with force in Editor's Introduction. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Translated Paine's work; noted for extreme fidelity; his translation preserved Paine's estimate of Jesus and the erratum about six planets.
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In Editor's Introduction: Translated Paine's work; noted for extreme fidelity; his translation preserved Paine's estimate of Jesus and the…
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