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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 …
Part of the complete works of the French philosopher, historian and social reformer, Voltaire, in which he uses the example of the English to show the connections between religious …
La treizieme des "Lettres sur les Anglais" porte sur Locke et la question de l'ame. La premiere version de la "Lettre sur Locke" - qui fait l'objet du present volume - est ecartee …
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 …
This volume brings together a range of miscellaneous short texts by Voltaire, mostly undated and principally manuscript fragments. From thoughts on the souls of animals, to how he …
Part of the complete works of the French philosopher, historian and social reformer, Voltaire, in which he uses the example of the English to show the connections between religious …
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 …