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Index of the PG Works of Voltaire in English

By Voltaire

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Explore a world of satire, philosophy, and groundbreaking ideas from one of history's greatest thinkers.

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"Index of the PG Works of Voltaire in English" by Voltaire is a collection of writings from the 1700s that showcases the Enlightenment and acts as an organized guide to Voltaire's important English works, making it easy for people to discover his literature, thinking, and social commentary. The book looks at Voltaire's many subjects, his views on society, and the different kinds of writing he used. The index includes different kinds of Voltaire's writings like essays, philosophical papers, stories, and letters with specific entries such as "Candide," a funny take on optimism, "Zadig," a story about destiny and luck, and "Micromegas," a sci-fi tale that looks at viewpoints from beyond our planet where each piece highlights different parts of Voltaire's ideas, such as his thoughts on religion and right and wrong, to his criticisms of government and societal rules. Overall, this collection helps both scholars and regular readers by giving them advice into Voltaire's widespread and long-lasting influence.

About the Author

François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume M. de Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.

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