Œuvres complètes de Voltaire (Complete Works of Voltaire) 20C

Not just a science fiction tale about a planet-hopping giant from outer space visiting our world, but also a commentary on society and the scientific knowledge at the time of its composition, "Micromégas" reflects on man’s place in the universe, between two infinities. This has remained one of Voltaire’s best-loved tales. This volume also features "La Prude", a comedy inspired by Wycherley’s "Plain Dealer", the "Conseils à M. Racine sur son poème de La Religion", where Voltaire criticises the work of Louis Racine, son of the illustrious playwright, as well as "Le Préservatif ou critique des ‘Observations sur les écrits modernes’", in which the author targets his personal enemy the abbé Desfontaines and his literary journal.