Complete Works of Voltaire 35-36 - Dictionnaire philosophique (I-II) (French, Hardcover, Critical edition)

Voltaire's monumental "Dictionnaire philosophique" was first published anonymously in Geneva in 1764, and became a lifelong project for Voltaire. The Dictionary form, pioneered by Bayle, was a uniquely Enlightenment phenomenon, but Voltaire's interest in the alphabetical structure is not simply a product of his time, and his dictionary stands apart from its predecessors as much as it follows them. It is overtly populist, intended as an inexpensive pocket edition to 'entertain and instruct' any would-be philosopher. Its non-linear, abridged form allows Voltaire the freedom to express himself. His targets range from sharp criticism of the Church and religious prejudice - particularly in the light of the institutional anti-protestant injustice of the Calas Affair - to his espousal of tolerance, freedom of expression and deism. These two volumes reproduce the "Dictionnaire" in its entirety, from 'Abbe' to 'Virtu', together with a detailed exploration of the book's composition, structure and reception. Contributors: Andrew Brown, Marie-Helene Cotoni, Jacqueline Hellegoarc'h, Ulla Koelving, Christiane Mervaud, Jeanne R. Monty, Jose-Michel Moureaux, Bertram Eugene Schwarzbach, Jeroom Vercruysse, Roland Virolle.

General

Imprint:	Voltaire Foundation
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Complete Works of Voltaire, 35-36
Release date:	1994
Editors:	Christiane Mervaud
Authors:	Voltaire
Dimensions:	230 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1434
Edition:	Critical edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7294-0375-7
Languages:	French
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7294-0375-0
Barcode:	9780729403757

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