Voltaire in Exile: The Last Years, 1753-78
In 1753, Voltaire -- playwright, poet, philosopher, and one of the most feted figures in Europe -- was forced by Louis XV into exile, where he remained for the last twenty-five years of his life. These years heralded a startling new beginning for this remarkable man. Voltaire carved out a new and vibrant world in his isolation, becoming a successful entrepreneur and writing his masterpiece Candide. In Voltaire in Exile, Ian Davidson re-creates this period in the life of one of the giants of the Enlightenment. By painstakingly translating the rich correspondence between Voltaire and his family, members of the Court at Versailles, and the Frenc…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8021-4236-8
- EAN: 9780802142368
- Produktnummer: 2155061
- Verlag: Grove Atlantic
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 342 S.
- Masse: H21.0 cm x B14.2 cm x D2.5 cm 422 g
- Gewicht: 422
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