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Preface Introduction 1. The extent of the problem 2. Gambling and the law 3. The early moralists and the emergence of agreement, 1685-1714 4. Two disputes: Natural Law and theology 5. The later moralists, 1715-1792 6. Moralising through dramatic literature 7. Gambling in the novel Conclusion Select bibliography Index

The exchange of ideas between nations during the Enlightenment was greatly facilitated by cultural ventures, commercial enterprise and scientific collaboration. But how were they exchanged? What were the effects of these exchanges on the idea or artefact being transferred? Focussing on contact between England, France and Ireland, a team of specialists explores the translation, appropriation and circulation of cultural products and scientific ideas during the Enlightenment. Through analysis of literary and artistic works, periodicals and official writings contributors uncover: the key role...