Voltaire
The Portable Voltaire (The Viking Portable Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140150414
- author:
- Voltaire
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Australia
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1977
- Pages:
- 576
- Genre:
- Collections & anthologies of various literary forms
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Portable Voltaire brings together the writings of one of France's most influential thinkers in a single volume. This collection includes Part One of Candide, three stories, selections from The Philosophical Dictionary, The Lisbon Earthquake, and other works, as well as thirty-five letters.
Featuring a range of philosophical essays, satirical tales, and personal correspondence, this anthology provides a unique insight into the life and ideas of Voltaire. With its diverse selection of writings, The Portable Voltaire offers a comprehensive introduction to the author's thought-provoking ideas on politics, philosophy, and human nature.
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