The Quotable Voltaire
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The Quotable Voltaire

François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) (1694-1778), Garry Apgar, Edward M. Langille, Garry Apgar, Edward M. Langille

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The Quotable Voltaire

François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) (1694-1778), Garry Apgar, Edward M. Langille, Garry Apgar, Edward M. Langille

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The author of more than 2, 000 books and pamphlets, Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778) was one of the most prolific writers of the eighteenth century, and also one of the wittiest and most insightful. This unique collection of over 800 of Voltaire's wisest passages and choicest bons mots runs the gamut on topics from adultery to Zoroaster, in both English and French.Drawing from a wide range of his publications, private letters, and remarks recorded by his contemporaries, The Quotable Voltaire includes material never before gathered in a single volume. English translations appear alongside the original French, and each quote is thoroughly indexed and referenced, with page numbers for both the first known publication edition of each entry and the most recent edition of Voltaire's works. The book also features over 400 quotes about Voltaire, including commentary by eighteenth-century luminaries like Samuel Johnson, Catherine the Great, Casanova, and John Adams, as well as an eclectic assortment of modern-day personages ranging from Winston Churchill and Jorge Luis Borges to Mae West and Mike Tyson.Lavishly illustrated with nearly three dozen images of Voltaire-related art, this collection opens with a scholarly essay that recounts the great man's life and reflects on his outsized influence on Western culture. Whether you are a Voltaire scholar or a neophyte, The Quotable Voltaire is the perfect introduction to a brilliant mind.

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Publisher
Bucknell University Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9781684482931
Topic
Filosofia
Subtopic
Filosofi

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