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The Romance of Voltaire
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025956794
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 372
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
From the fashionable salons of Paris to the regal courts of Europe, the narrative captures the wit, irony, and courage of a figure who challenged the most powerful institutions of his day. Komroff masterfully blends historical detail with the evocative atmosphere of the era, portraying Voltaire's legendary romances, his periods of exile, and his tireless fight against religious intolerance and political tyranny.
Readers are presented with a vivid portrait of a genius who used his pen as a sword, championing the rights of the individual while navigating the complexities of human emotion. The Romance of Voltaire serves as both an intimate character study and a sweeping historical drama, offering deep insight into the spirit of a man who fundamentally changed the course of Western thought.
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