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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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Voltaire, Fran Ois-Marie Arouet, Francois-Maire Arouet
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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"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…
Francois-Marie Arouet Voltaire
Included in this volume are Zadig, The Princess of Babylon, The White Bull, Candide, The Huron, Micromegas, The Study of Nature, The Man of Forty Crowns, The Sage and the…
Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire
It seems to me, said George Eliot, much better to read a man’s own writings, than to read what others say about him, especially when the man is first-rate and…
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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…
This classic work by Francois Marie Arouet, commonly known as Voltaire, is a seminal text in the field of sociology. In these essays, Voltaire examines the customs, morals, and beliefs…
Contains a preliminary view of the oriental Empires.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1856 Edition.
Voltaire
Voltaire was one of the most prolific and versatile writers in history, writing almost 2000 books and booklets. Candide (Candide, ou l'Optimisme, being the full French title), Voltaire’s most read…
Volume 1 of 2. This dictionary is from the French of M. de Voltaire, with additional notes, both critical and argumentative. The Philosophical Dictionary is one of the most lively…
Volume 2 of 2. This dictionary is from the French of M. de Voltaire, with additional notes, both critical and argumentative. The Philosophical Dictionary is one of the most lively…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Hurone - Eine wahre Geschichte ist ein unveranderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1784. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und…
Anthony Trollope, Francois-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), G a Henty
This anthology tries to communicate some of the nineteenth century fascination for Antiquity- the way it was evident in historical fiction, paintings and historical texts of the period - to…
Voltaire,Francois-Marie Arouet,Francois-Marie Arouet
Along with his story Plato’s Dream, Micromegas is a seminal work in the genre of science fiction and is a significant development in the history of literature.
Along with Voltaire’s story Plato’s Dream, Micromegas is a seminal work in the genre of science fiction and is a significant development in the history of literature.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Voltaire,Francois Marie Arouet
Voltariana ou Eloges Amphigouriques est un livre ?????crit par Voltaire en 1749. Il est compos????? de deux parties et contient des ?????loges satiriques et ironiques de personnages c?????l?????bres de l'?????poque…
* Voltaire,Francois-Marie Arouet
Essai sur les moeurs et l'esprit des nations est une oeuvre de Voltaire, publiee pour la premiere fois dans son integralite en 1756. Cette oeuvre monumentale, qui comporte 197 chapitres…
Francois-Marie Arouet ( Voltaire )
Voltaire,Fran Ois-Marie Arouet,Francois-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…
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…
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…
Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire,Francois Marie Arouet De Voltaire
Dieses Werk ist Teil der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg veroeffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Grossteil…
Francois Marie Arouet de, Voltaire
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Press are republishing these classic works in affordable…
Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Sans Auteur
Eloge de Monsieur Francois Arouet de Voltaire Date de l'edition originale: 1753
Le present ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la litterature Francaise mise en…
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…
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…
Mahomet from Voltaire. French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778).
