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The Quotable Voltaire (Paperback)
Garry Apgar, Edward M Langille; François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) (1694-1778)
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The author of more than 2,000 books and pamphlets, Voltaire
(François-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778) was one of the most prolific
writers of the eighteenth century, and also one of the wittiest and
most insightful. This unique collection of over 800 of Voltaire’s
wisest passages and choicest bons mots runs the gamut on topics
from adultery to Zoroaster, in both English and French. Â
Drawing from a wide range of his publications, private letters, and
remarks recorded by his contemporaries, The Quotable Voltaire
includes material never before gathered in a single volume. English
translations appear alongside the original French, and each quote
is thoroughly indexed and referenced, with page numbers for both
the first known publication edition of each entry and the most
recent edition of Voltaire’s works. The book also features over
400 quotes about Voltaire, including commentary by
eighteenth-century luminaries like Samuel Johnson, Catherine the
Great, Casanova, and John Adams, as well as an eclectic assortment
of modern-day personages ranging from Winston Churchill and Jorge
Luis Borges to Mae West and Mike Tyson. Â Lavishly
illustrated with nearly three dozen images of Voltaire-related art,
this collection opens with a scholarly essay that recounts the
great man’s life and reflects on his outsized influence on
Western culture. Whether you are a Voltaire scholar or a neophyte,
The Quotable Voltaire is the perfect introduction to a brilliant
mind. Â
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