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    Treatise on Toleration

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    First published in French as Traitae sur la Tolaerance, A l'occasion de la mort de Jean Calas, 1763 –Title page verso.

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    The Great Philosophers: Voltaire

    John Gray

    'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.'
    In today's increasingly fractured world, we are turning more than ever to philosophy. A stimulating, highly accessible account of…

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    Mahomet

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    This powerful work was read by Voltaire to Frederick of Prussia in 1740 to the king's great delight. The play was withdrawn after the fourth representation under pressure of Church…

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    The Tatler

    Voltaire

    Don't imagine my dear that by what I'm going to say I mean to exercise the authority of a mother always ready as you know I am to listen in…

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    Candide (Annotated)

    Voltaire

    "Voltaire's 'Candide' is a satirical novella that critiques Enlightenment optimism through the adventures of the optimistic Candide."

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    Catiline

    Voltaire

    In his preface to this play Voltaire says: "The learned will not here meet with a faithful narrative of Catiline's conspiracy: a tragedy they very well know is not a…

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    Candide, or Optimism

    Francois Voltaire

    When his love for the Baron’s daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his companions begin a breathless…

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    Gothic Life

    Aurelio Voltaire

    Revamp the mundane to the macabre with Gothic Life.

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    Seventeen Plays by Voltaire

    Voltaire

    Included in this omnibus edition are seventeen of Voltaire's most important plays including Brutus Socrates Alzire Orestes Catiline Semiramis Pandora The Scotch Woman Nanine The Prude Merope Olympia The Orphan…

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    The Voltaire Anthology

    Voltaire

    Included in this omnibus edition are Candide Zadig and seventeen of Voltaire's most important plays including Brutus Socrates Alzire Orestes Catiline Semiramis Pandora The Scotch Woman Nanine The Prude Merope…

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    Mariamne

    Voltaire

    It is enough: the power of Salome By all acknowledged and by all obeyed On its firm basis stands immovable: I fled to Azor with the lightning's speed Even from…

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    Semiramis

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    Her eyes are sunk in darkness: help the king And guard his life. Learn from her sad example That heaven is witness to our secret crimes: The higher is the…

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    The Orphan of China

    Voltaire

    The Chinese tragedy which they call "The Orphan " was taken out of an immense collection of the theatrical performances of that nation which has cultivated this art for about…

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    The Prude

    Voltaire

    This comedy is partly imitated from an English piece called the Plain Dealer. It does not suit very well for the French stage; the manners are too rough and bold…

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    The Scotch Woman

    Voltaire

    I don't belong to the house sir; but I spend most of my time in the coffee-room; write news politics and so forth and am always ready to do an…

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    Zadig

    Voltaire

    Zadig is a philosopher in ancient Babylonia. Voltaire did not attempt historical accuracy with this book. Many of the problems Zadig faces are thinly disguised references to social and political…

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    Correspondance de Voltaire avec le roi de Prusse

    Voltaire

    Correspondance de Voltaire avec le roi de Prusse, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at…

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    Voltaire

    Siofra Pierse

    VOLTAIRE: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO HIS LIFE AND WORKS offers an introduction to this unique 18th-century French author. The multifaceted Voltaire was a thinker, a rebel, a writer, an exile…

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    Amelia

    Voltaire

    This tragedy is founded on historical truth. A duke of Brittany in the year 1387 commanded the lord of Bavalan to assassinate the constable of Clisson: Bavalan the day after…

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    Olympia

    Voltaire

    Yet it is too soon. When I possess the crown your faithful eyes Shall be the witnesses of all my deeds. Stay in this porch the priestesses to-day Present Olympia…

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    Orestes

    Voltaire

    Orestes was produced in 1750 an experiment which intensely interested the literary world and the public. In his Dedicatory Letters to the Duchess of Maine Voltaire has the following passage…

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    Pandora

    Voltaire

    Fate would make us wretched here But hope shall dry up every tear; In sorrow he shall give us rest And make us even in anguish blest: Love shall preserve…

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    Socrates

    Voltaire

    Socrates is a play in three acts about Socrates and the events of his trial and eventual death. Satirical in nature it takes aim at government authority and organized religion…

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    Brutus

    Voltaire

    This tragedy was produced in 1730. It marks Voltaire's spirit of daring in treating a subject from which Shakespeare shrank as perhaps too painful for representation. When revived during the…

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    Alzire

    Voltaire

    Alzire first appeared on the stage in 1736 to great acclaim and success. Alzire is set Lima Peru at the time of the Spanish conquest. Don Gusman a Spanish grandee…

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    Candide

    Voltaire

    Candide a pampered nobleman is suddenly thrust out of his sheltered life into a cold uncaring world that does not care about his gentle upbringing. Candide witnesses and experiences great…

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    Dipus

    Voltaire

    R_x0001_dipus was written when Voltaire was but nineteen years of age. It was played for the first time in 1718 and ran for forty-five nights. Du Fresne a celebrated actor…

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    Merope

    Voltaire

    Merope produced in 1743 is the greatest of Voltaire's tragedies and a perfect literary performance. Frederick the Great amused himself by turning it into the libretto of an opera. Its…

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    Nanine

    Voltaire

    This Comedy is called in the French Nanine ou le Prejuge Vaincu (Nanine or Prejudice Overcome). It is written as we are told in the title-page in verses of ten…

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    The Life of Voltaire

    John Fox

    The Life of Voltaire delves into the profound influence of Voltaire's ideas on the betterment of humanity during the eighteenth century. In an era when France was dominated by the…

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    Objective-C Programming For Beginners

    Voltaire Lumiere

    Objective-C Programming For Beginners: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide To Mastering Programming In Objective-C And Improving Your Productivity

    A succinct, well-written guide to the fundamentals of Objective-C and object-oriented programming for…

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    Seventeen Plays by Voltaire

    Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet

    Included in this omnibus edition are seventeen of Voltaire's most important plays including Brutus Socrates Alzire Orestes Catiline Semiramis Pandora The Scotch Woman Nanine The Prude Merope Olympia The Orphan…

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    Complete Works of Voltaire

    Voltaire, Original Thinkers Institute

    The "Complete Works of Voltaire" is a monumental collection encompassing the entire literary oeuvre of the Enlightenment philosopher and writer, Voltaire. This comprehensive anthology includes his renowned novels, philosophical treatises…

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    Complete Works of Voltaire

    Voltaire, Original Thinkers Institute

    The "Complete Works of Voltaire" is a monumental collection encompassing the entire literary oeuvre of the Enlightenment philosopher and writer, Voltaire. This comprehensive anthology includes his renowned novels, philosophical treatises…

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    C Programming For Beginners

    Voltaire Lumiere

    C Programming For Beginners: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Mastering The C Programming Language Like A Pro.

    Create robust C applications without having to become a technical expert!

    The quickest…

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    Toleration and other essays

    Voltaire

    Toleration and other essays, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…

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    Candide and Other Stories

    Voltaire

    Candide is the most famous of Voltaire’s ‘philosophical tales’, in which he combined witty improbabilities with the sanest of good sense. This edition includes four other prose tales - Micromegas…

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    Le roi Voltaire (Edition1)

    Basil Thomson

    South Sea Yarns, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…

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    The Story of Philosophy: Voltaire And The French Enlightenment

    Durant

    "The Story of Philosophy: Voltaire And The French Enlightenment" introduces readers to the irreverent and brilliant mind of Voltaire, a leading figure of the French Enlightenment. Will Durant navigates the…

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    The Orphan of China

    Voltaire, Francois-Marie Arouet

    The Chinese tragedy which they call "The Orphan " was taken out of an immense collection of the theatrical performances of that nation which has cultivated this art for about…

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    The Voltaire Anthology: Candide, Zadig and Seventeen Plays

    Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet, William F Fleming

    Included in this omnibus edition are Candide Zadig and seventeen of Voltaire's most important plays including Brutus Socrates Alzire Orestes Catiline Semiramis Pandora The Scotch Woman Nanine The Prude Merope…

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    How to Get Healthy According to George (and Voltaire)

    Randy Forde

    Improving your health at any age

    Beginning with a virtual ride, the author takes the reader up hills, down hills, and on flat roads. He shows the benefits of being…

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    How to Get Healthy According to George (and Voltaire)

    Randy Forde

    Improving your health at any age

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    Le roi Voltaire (Edition1)

    Frau Alex McVeigh Miller

    Dieses klassische Buch wurde urspruenglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel ""My Pretty Maid Or, Liane Lester"". Es wurde jetzt von Writat fuer seine franzoesischsprachigen Leser in die franzoesische Sprache uebersetzt…

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    Catiline

    Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet

    In his preface to this play Voltaire says: "The learned will not here meet with a faithful narrative of Catiline's conspiracy: a tragedy they very well know is not a…

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    Mahomet

    Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet

    This powerful work was read by Voltaire to Frederick of Prussia in 1740 to the king's great delight. The play was withdrawn after the fourth representation under pressure of Church…

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    Candide

    Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet

    Candide a pampered nobleman is suddenly thrust out of his sheltered life into a cold uncaring world that does not care about his gentle upbringing. Candide witnesses and experiences great…

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    Dipus

    Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet

    R_x0001_dipus was written when Voltaire was but nineteen years of age. It was played for the first time in 1718 and ran for forty-five nights. Du Fresne a celebrated actor…

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