Voltaire
1st Edition
Published on 25. April 2019
286 pages
978-0-429-64319-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book, first published in 1929, is an assessment of Voltaire's life and works. It contains valuable biographical details, as well as studies of his works, philosophy, poetry, plays and literary criticism.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-429-64319-4 (9780429643194)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Richard Aldington
Content
1. 'Voltaire' 2. Early Life, 1694-1726 3. Voltaire in England, 1726-1729 4. Paris to Cirey, 1729-1734 5. Cirey, 1734-1744 6. Madame du Chatelet and the King of Prussia 7. Voltaire at Court - Death of Madame du Chatelet, 1744-1749 8. Frederick, 1749-1753 9. The Patriarch of Ferney, 1753-1778 10. The Last Journey, 1778 11. Voltaire's Works 12. Voltaire as Poet 13. Voltaire as Dramatist 14. Voltaire as Literary Critic 15. Voltaire as Historian and Biographer 16. 'Le Philosophe' 17. Novels and Pamphlets 18. Correspondence 19. Conclusion
