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The Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment series,
previously known as SVEC (Studies on Voltaire and the Eighteenth
Century), has published over 500 peer-reviewed scholarly volumes
since 1955 as part of the Voltaire Foundation at the University of
Oxford. International in focus, Oxford University Studies in the
Enlightenment volumes cover wide-ranging aspects of the eighteenth
century and the Enlightenment, from gender studies to political
theory, and from economics to visual arts and music, and are
published in English or French.
At the beginning of 1736, Voltaire was at the height of his
success, receiving praise from the public and fellow-poets alike.
The breathtaking breadth of Voltaire's activity this year ranges
from comedy, "L'Enfant Prodigue", and a major philosophical poem,
"Le Mondain", to public and private verse, including one of his
most arresting satires in "Le Crepinade", aimed at Jean-Baptiste
Rousseau. Voltaire relished the diversity of his literary output,
as he did the stimulation of his burgeoning scientific interests
and lively correspondence. However, despite the popular acclaim,
literary quarrels and lawsuits caused continuous tension, forcing
Voltaire by the end of the year, to flee France and the
'persecution' his fame had brought him.
1739-1741 were stressful but highly creative years for Voltaire,
his output ranging from science to polemic, from politics to
poetry. Scientific research remains at the forefront, with Voltaire
championing Newton's theories despite the opposition of the
scientific establishment. Voltaire was in this period anxious to
consolidate his reputation, and his continuing reflections on the
nature of a literary career led to the publication of both his
personalised "Memoire du sieur de Voltaire" and more general
reflections on literary quarrels in "Memoire sur le satire". Public
quarrels had become an integral part of the 'Republic of Letters'
and Voltaire's disillusionment is clear in "Lettres sur les
inconvenients attaches a la litterature". His verse ranges from
crude satire to some of his most touching lyric poetry in the
"Stances a Madame Du Chatelet". Altogether, this collection brings
together the complex and contrasting works of a complex and
flexible writer.
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