The Complete Romances of Voltaire (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161400984)

The Complete Romances of Voltaire is a collection of the romantic works of the French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire, also known as Francois-Marie Arouet. The book includes some of his most famous romantic works such as Zadig, Candide, and The Princess of Babylon, as well as lesser-known works like The White Bull and The Man of Forty Crowns. The stories in the book are set in different parts of the world and feature a variety of characters, including princes, princesses, merchants, and commoners. They explore themes such as love, fate, morality, and the human condition. Voltaire's writing style is characterized by his wit, satire, and philosophical musings. His stories are both entertaining and thought-provoking, making them beloved classics of French literature. Overall, The Complete Romances of Voltaire is a comprehensive collection of the romantic works of one of the most influential writers of the Enlightenment era.1927. Eight volumes in One. As a poet, historian and philosopher, Voltaire has few superiors, but as a satirical romanticist, he has not even an equal. The reading of these romances will lead the mind to seek for philosophy and the greatest and most compact of Voltaire's philosophical works The Philosophy of History and The Ignorant Philosopher, have been subjoined to the romances. This edition closes with the dialogues and criticisms to satisfy the lover of Voltaire, a final chuckle, as it were, to the laughter of Francis Marie Arouet, satirist of life, devotee of thought and raconteur of royalty.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.

Author: Francois-Marie Arouet Voltaire
ISBN-10: 1161400982
ISBN-13: 9781161400984
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.66lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.25d