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The Tatler: Essays in the Spirit of the Enlightenment
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781617202537
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Feb 9 2011
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Voltaire's sharp wit and philosophical insight come to life in this lively collection of essays reflecting the spirit of the Enlightenment.
In The Tatler, Voltaire brings together a series of observations on society, politics, manners, and human nature written in the spirited essay tradition that flourished during the eighteenth century. With characteristic irony and clarity, he examines the habits and follies of his age while advocating the Enlightenment ideals of reason, tolerance, and intellectual freedom.
Drawing inspiration from the English periodical essay tradition established by writers such as Addison and Steele, Voltaire uses the essay form to comment on everyday life as well as broader cultural and philosophical questions. His reflections range from the conduct of individuals in society to the nature of belief, education, and moral responsibility.
Elegant, incisive, and often humorous, these essays reveal the distinctive voice that made Voltaire one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. The Tatler stands as a lively example of the philosophical essay as both literary art and social commentary.
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