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Voltaire: The Incomparable Infidel

Voltaire: The Incomparable Infidel

Lewis, Joseph

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesFrench History

ISBN10: 1162591625
ISBN13: 9781162591629
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.19 Width: 9.25 Depth: 7.52
Language: English
Voltaire: The Incomparable Infidel is a biography of the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher, Voltaire, written by Joseph Lewis. The book explores Voltaire's life and his impact on the Enlightenment movement, as well as his contributions to literature, philosophy, and social criticism. Lewis delves into Voltaire's early life, his relationships with other Enlightenment thinkers such as Rousseau and Diderot, and his controversial views on religion and politics. The book also examines Voltaire's literary works, including his plays, novels, and essays, and their influence on French literature and culture. Overall, Voltaire: The Incomparable Infidel provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment era.1929. The work and influence of Voltaire are unmistakably impressed upon the progress and intellectual development of mankind. Pronounce his name in the presence of clergymen, and you will find you have made a declaration of war. Pronounce that name and from the mouth of a priest will come a veritable river of vituperation and calumny. Yet, Voltaire was the greatest man of his century and did more to free the human race than any other man.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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