Voltaire

"Voltaire" by John Morley is a study of a major Enlightenment thinker, examining his life, thoughts, and how he changed how people thought. The story shows Voltaire as someone who fought for reason and questioned religion, making him a complicated but important person during a time of big intellectual changes. The book begins by showing how important Voltaire was, describing him as a powerful thinker who helped change the world. It emphasizes his importance to the idea of free thought and questioning things, putting him alongside other big moments in history. The book also talks about how Voltaire caused strong feelings, both positive and negative, making his legacy a necessary but argued part of changes in European society.

John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn,, was a British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor.