The Odalisque By Voltaire

By Voltaire

Book Overview

The Odalisque by Voltaire is a short story written by the renowned French philosopher and writer, Voltaire. The story is set in the Ottoman Empire, and follows the tale of a young Frenchman named Constantine who is taken captive and sold into slavery. He is purchased by a wealthy Turkish man who keeps him as a servant in his home.Constantine becomes enamored with the man's beautiful wife, who is an odalisque (a female slave or concubine in the Ottoman Empire). Despite her status, Constantine falls in love with her and they begin a secret affair. However, their relationship is discovered by the jealous husband, who orders Constantine to be executed.The story explores themes of love, jealousy, and the power dynamics between captors and captives. Voltaire's writing style is witty and satirical, and he uses the story to criticize the treatment of slaves and women in the Ottoman Empire.Overall, The Odalisque is a thought-provoking and engaging short story that showcases Voltaire's talent as a writer and philosopher.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116317436X
• ISBN13: 9781163174364
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"