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The Young Voltaire

The Young Voltaire

Chase, Cleveland B.

Hardcover

Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesShakespeare

ISBN10: 1169757863
ISBN13: 9781169757868
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 288
Weight: 2.11
Height: 0.69 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Young Voltaire by Cleveland B. Chase is a biographical account of the early years of the famous French philosopher and writer, Voltaire. The book explores Voltaire's childhood, education, and early career as a writer, as well as his relationships with key figures of the time, including Madame de Pompadour and Frederick the Great. Chase delves into Voltaire's early literary works, including his plays, poetry, and philosophical writings, and examines their impact on French society and culture. The Young Voltaire also provides insight into the political and social climate of 18th-century France, including the religious tensions that shaped Voltaire's views on tolerance and free speech. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Chase offers a compelling portrait of one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment era.1929. Just as Shakespeare's writings possess a different significance for almost every reader, so Voltaire's life is open to an almost infinite variety of interpretations. To capture on paper the essential qualities of his genius becomes a fascinating, if dangerously seductive sport. It is almost like that tantalizing childhood puzzle with which one attempted to roll ten little balls into one compartment; it is a simple matter to get half of them there, but to get them all in together? Voltaire's spirit has the illusiveness of quicksilver. 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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