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Letters Concerning The English Nation (1778)

Letters Concerning The English Nation (1778)

Voltaire

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 116544769X
ISBN13: 9781165447695
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Letters Concerning The English Nation is a collection of essays and letters written by the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire in 1778. In this work, Voltaire discusses various aspects of English society, including its political system, religious toleration, and cultural achievements. He praises the English for their commitment to individual liberty and their rejection of absolute monarchy, while also critiquing their treatment of women and their involvement in the slave trade.Throughout the book, Voltaire draws on his extensive knowledge of English history and literature to support his arguments. He cites the Magna Carta as a key document in the development of English political freedoms, and praises the works of Shakespeare and Milton as examples of English literary excellence.Letters Concerning The English Nation is widely regarded as a seminal work in the history of Enlightenment thought, and had a significant impact on the development of liberal political philosophy in Europe and America. Its insights into English society and culture continue to be studied and debated by scholars today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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