Fictional portrayal Diderot portrayed d'Alembert in Le rêve de D'Alembert (D'Alembert's Dream), written after the two men had become estranged. It depicts d'Alembert ill in bed, conducting a debate on materialist philosophy in his sleep.
FiCTiOnal PORtrAyal dIdErot poRTrayed d'alEmbert IN le RêVe de d'aLembert (d'Alembert'S drEam), writTen after thE Two meN hAd BECoMe esTRanGeD. it depIcts d'AleMbert ilL in BEd, conducting a dEBaTe oN mATEriaList PHiLosoPhy in hIs sleeP.