{"product_id":"the-prude-voltaire-9781515431084","title":"The Prude: A Satirical Tale of Virtue and Hypocrisy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prude\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Voltaire's sharp and witty satirical tales, revealing the author's mastery of irony, social observation, and philosophical humor.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this brief but pointed narrative, Voltaire examines the gap between outward virtue and genuine moral character, exposing the hypocrisies that often hide beneath the appearance of propriety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike many of Voltaire's philosophical stories, the tale unfolds with clarity and elegance while delivering a subtle but powerful critique of social conventions. Through wit and carefully crafted irony, Voltaire invites readers to question rigid moral postures and the pretensions of polite society. The story exemplifies the Enlightenment spirit of skepticism, reason, and intellectual independence that runs throughout Voltaire's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented here in the English translation by \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam F. Fleming\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition preserves the brisk style and satirical edge that made Voltaire one of the most influential writers of the eighteenth century. Though concise, \u003cem\u003eThe Prude\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the same incisive intelligence that shaped Voltaire's larger philosophical works and helped define the literary voice of the Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Voltaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515431088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515431084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Voltaire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48459215012095,"sku":"9781515431084","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7f53e0c-f0b6-4201-afce-3dcad4cdb10e.jpg?v=1777408611","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-prude-voltaire-9781515431084","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}