Voltaire: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0199688354
- ISBN-13
- 9780199688357
- Series
- Voltaire
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 151
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Nicholas Cronk
Description
This Very Short Introduction examines Voltaire's (1694-1778) remarkable life and career. Exploring his most important writings, the impact his work had on our understanding of the European Enlightenment, and his status as a literary celebrity at the time, Nicholas Cronk considers his continued relevance in literature, politics, and philosophy.
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