This lively and entertaining biography offers an engaging portrait of one of the Enlightenment's most complex and influential figures. Francis Espinasse chronicles Voltaire's life from his early years as a mischievous schoolboy to his later years as a celebrated playwright, poet, and philosopher. Along the way, Espinasse delves into Voltaire's relationships with other luminaries of the age, such as Rousseau and Diderot, and the controversies that surrounded him. A must-read for anyone interested in the great minds of the Enlightenment and their impact on modern society.

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