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1763-1764 shows a relentlessly satirical Voltaire whether he is goading the Le Franc de Pompignan brothers ("Writings on Jean-Jacques Le Franc de Pompignan", "Instruction pastorale …
The "Lettres sur les Anglais" (also known as the "Lettres philosophiques") is one of the key masterpieces of the European eighteenth century, a manifesto of Enlightenment thinking …
"Un chrétien contre six Juifs" and the "Histoire de l’établissement du christianisme", along with "La Bible enfin expliquée" (OCV, vol.79A), are Voltaire’s last great works dealing …
The texts in this volume date from 1769. Voltaire, energetic despite his 75 years, continues his struggle against ‘l’infâme’ and promotes tolerance. There is also an épître against …
Le monde doit le premier manifeste d'envergure contre la torture et la peine de mort à Cesare Beccaria. Son livre "Dei delitti e delle pene" retentit dans toute l'Europe au …
The texts in this volume date from 1769 with one unusual mémoire from 1770. At the age of 75, Voltaire was still extremely active, developing and deepening familiar themes in his …