{"product_id":"a-voltaire-triptych-voltaire-9781680578539","title":"A Voltaire Triptych: Annotated Version with Foreword by Adam Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eVoltaire's weapons of choice? Satire, wit, and absurdity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis target? The Church and State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis goal? Nothing short of enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this exciting new edition, WordFire Press presents \u003cem\u003eA Voltaire Triptych: Micromegas, Plato's Dream, and Candide\u003c\/em\u003e, compiled and edited by Carrie Christopher. With a compelling foreword from Arthur C. Clarke award-winning writer and British scholar Adam Roberts, readers will gain new insights into Voltaire's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMicromegas\u003c\/em\u003e, the space-travelling giant from Sirius watches the lowly ants of Earth in one of the world's first science fiction stories. Is the protagonist a veiled homage to the genius of Sir Isaac Newton? Read Roberts's foreword, along with the story, and decide for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fantastical \u003cem\u003ePlato's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, told from the perspective of the beings who created the solar system, leaves readers with a compelling question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCandide\u003c\/em\u003e, the beloved novella that inspires artists to this day, including luminaries Kevin J. Anderson and the late Neil Peart's \u003cem\u003eClockwork Angels\u003c\/em\u003e collaborations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fresh perspectives from foreword author Adam Roberts bring [CC1] these classics to light and shares a modern context for the enduring works of Voltaire. A \u003cem\u003eVoltaire Triptych\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-have edition for lovers of satire, rollicking adventure, and the journey towards enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Voltaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1680578537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680578539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wordfire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d","brand":"Voltaire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852846575871,"sku":"9781680578539","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-voltaire-triptych-voltaire-9781680578539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}