Background
Schwartz, Leon was born on August 22, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Celia (Emer) Schwartz.
(Explores the many articles that appeared in the Encyclope...)
Explores the many articles that appeared in the Encyclopedie, of which Diderot was the editor, in order to more clearly define and interpret the philosopher's true attitudes. Although many of these articles were indeed harsh in their treatment of the Jews, Diderot's thinking evolves to reveal a genuine regard for this group.
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Schwartz, Leon was born on August 22, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Celia (Emer) Schwartz.
Student, Providence College, 1941. Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948. Certificat de phonetique, University Paris, 1949.
Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1962.
Teacher English, Spanish and Latin, Redlands (California) Junior High School, 1951-1954; high school teacher Spanish and French, 1954-1959; professor, French California State University, Los Angeles, 1959-1987, emeritus, since 1987; department chairman foreign languages and literature, French California State University, Los Angeles, 1970-1973.
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Served as Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Association Teachers French, Modern and Classical Language Association Southern California, American Society 18th Century Studies, Société Diderot, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Pi, Alpha Mu Gamma.
Married Jeanne Gurtat, March 31, 1949. Children— Eric Alan, Claire Marie.