Following the explosive, unauthorised publication of the "Lettres
philosophiques", which revealed a new side of Voltaire to the
world, a new chapter of his life began at Cirey with his lover Mme
Du Chatelet. Nine years were to pass before he could again live
openly in Parisian society. However, this period was among the most
creative of Voltaire's life and the multifarious projects of
1734-1735 show an author attacked and exiled but nevertheless able
to turn his hand to an astounding range of projects. This volume
includes texts as diverse as "Alzire", a tragedy set in
sixteenth-century Peru, contrasting the noblest ideals of
Christianity to both Incan religion and the dangerous fanaticism of
the Conquistadors, the monumental "Traite de metaphysique", and
some of Voltaire's first love poems to the marquise Du Chatelet.
General
| Imprint: |
Voltaire Foundation
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Complete Works of Voltaire, 14 |
| Release date: |
1989 |
| Editors: |
W.H. Barber
• T.E.D. Braun
• Colin Duckworth
• Sylvain Menant
|
| Authors: |
Voltaire
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
590 |
| Edition: |
Critical edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7294-0360-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7294-0360-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780729403603 |
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