The history of oracles, in two dissertations. Wherein are proved, I. That the Oracles were not given out by Daemons: but were invented and supported by the Craft of the Pagan Priests. II. That the Oracles did not cease at the coming of Jesus Christ; but subsisted four hundred Years after it, till the entire Abolition of Paganism. By M. de. Fontenelle, Member of the Royal Academies of Paris. Translated from the best edition of the original French.

All titles

• The history of oracles, in two dissertations. Wherein are proved, I. That the Oracles were not given out by Daemons: but were invented and supported by the Craft of the Pagan Priests. II. That the Oracles did not cease at the coming of Jesus Christ; but subsisted four hundred Years after it, till the entire Abolition of Paganism. By M. de. Fontenelle, Member of the Royal Academies of Paris. Translated from the best edition of the original French.
• Histoire des oracles. English

People / Organizations

• Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (Author)

Imprint

Glasgow: printed by R. Urie, MDCCLIII. [1753]

Publication year

1753-1753

ESTC No.

T76272

Grub Street ID

298755

Description

[2],x,144p. ; 12⁰

Note

Translated by Stephen Whatley.