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. This
and the following volume reproduce the "Dictionnaire" in its
entirety, from 'Abbe' to 'Virtu', together with a detailed
exploration of the book's composition, structure and reception.
General
| Imprint: |
Voltaire Foundation
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Complete Works of Voltaire, 35 |
| Release date: |
September 1994 |
| Editors: |
Christiane Mervaud
|
| Authors: |
Voltaire
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
690 |
| Edition: |
Critical edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7294-0376-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7294-0376-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780729403764 |
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