First published 1796

La Religieuse

by Denis Diderot

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Awards, adaptations and setting

Adaptations

  • The Nun film, 1966
  • Images in a Convent film, 1979
  • Convent of Sinners film, 1986
  • The Nun film, 2013

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Set in
Paris, rural area
Genre
fiction

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Followed by
Jacques the Fatalist

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Editions recorded
12 on Open Library, 1 in English
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Articles in 18 languages
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How many editions of La Religieuse are there?

We track 1 edition of La Religieuse. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Has La Religieuse been adapted?

Yes, including The Nun (film, 2013), Convent of Sinners (film, 1986), Images in a Convent (film, 1979), according to Wikidata.

When was La Religieuse first published?

La Religieuse by Denis Diderot was first published in 1796.

What should I read after La Religieuse?

In order, it is followed by Jacques the Fatalist, according to Wikidata.

Can I read La Religieuse for free?

Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.

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First text page of Diderot's La Religieuse with the heading and opening paragraphs in French
The first page of La Religieuse by Denis Diderot.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Engraving of nuns in a convent room, one playing a keyboard, captioned Elle joue et chante comme un ange
Illustration of La Religieuse from the 1796 Giraud edition.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain