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Author: Voltaire Publisher: ISBN: Category : Philosophy, French Languages : en Pages : 532
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The complete romances, including Candide, the Philosophy of History, the Ignorant Philosopher, Dialogues and Philosophic Criticisms. Eight volumes in one.
Author: Voltaire Publisher: ISBN: Category : Philosophy, French Languages : en Pages : 532
Book Description
The complete romances, including Candide, the Philosophy of History, the Ignorant Philosopher, Dialogues and Philosophic Criticisms. Eight volumes in one.
Author: Nancy Mitford Publisher: New York Review of Books ISBN: 1590175786 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 281
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The inimitable Nancy Mitford’s account of Voltaire’s fifteen-year relationship with the Marquise du Châtelet—the renowned mathematician who introduced Isaac Newton’s revolutionary new physics to France—is a spirited romp in the company of two extraordinary individuals as well as an erudite and gossipy guide to French high society during the Enlightenment. Mitford’s story is as delicious as it is complicated. The marquise was in love with another mathematician, Maupertuis, while she had an unexpected rival for Voltaire’s affections in the future Frederick the Great of Prussia (and later in the philosophe’s own niece). There was, at least, no jealous husband to contend with: the Marquis du Châtelet, Mitford assures us, behaved perfectly. The beau monde of Paris was, however, distraught at the idea of the lovers’ brilliant conversation going to waste on the windswept hills of Champagne, site of the Château de Cirey, where experimental laboratories, a darkroom, and a library of more than twenty-one thousand volumes enabled them to pursue their amours philosophiques. From time to time the threat of impending arrest would send Voltaire scurrying across the border into Holland, but his irrepressible charm—and the interventions of powerful friends—always made it possible for him resume his studies with the cherished marquise.
Author: Voltaire Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 850
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Voltaire's Romances is a collection of over 20 novels, short stories, satires, and fables, all written in Voltaire's signature style of wit, satire, and philosophical commentary. This compilation showcases Voltaire's versatility as a writer, covering a wide range of genres and themes, from love and adventure to social critique and political satire. The illuminated illustrations add an extra layer of artistry to the collection, enriching the reader's experience of Voltaire's timeless works. Voltaire's Romances is a must-read for those interested in Enlightenment literature and the enduring relevance of Voltaire's ideas in the modern world. Each piece is a testament to Voltaire's literary genius and his ability to provoke thought and reflection through his writing.
Author: Voltaire Publisher: ISBN: 9781483703459 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 310
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Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume is a collection containing: The White Bull: A Satirical Romance, Zadig; or Fate, The Sage and the Atheist, The Princess of Babylon, The Man of Forty Crowns, The Huron; or, Pupil of Nature, Micromegas, The Study of Nature. Francois-Marie, known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Nancy Mitford
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire
Author: Voltaire