Voltaire
1694 – 1778
Voltaire (1694-1778) was one of the leading figures of the French Enlightenment.
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He first made a name for himself as a poet and playwright before turning to political philosophy, history, religious criticism, and other literary activities.
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Written works
- Candide, ou l’Optimisme; traduit de l’Allemand de M. le Docteur Ralph (author)
- An Essay on Crimes and Punishments (author)
- Toleration and Other Essays (author)
- The Works of Voltaire. A Contemporary Version, in 21 vols. (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. I (Candide) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. III (Philosophical Dictionary Part 1) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. IV (Philosophical Dictionary Part 2) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. V (Philosophical Dictionary Part 3) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. VI (Philosophical Dictionary Part 4) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. VII (Philosophical Dictionary Part 5) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. VIII The Dramatic Works Part 1 (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. IX The Dramatic Works Part 1 (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. X The Dramatic Works Part 1 (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. XII (Age of Louis XIV) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. XIX (Philosophical Letters) (author)
- The Works of Voltaire, Vol. XXI (A Biographical Critique of Voltaire by John Morely) (author)
