The Quotable Voltaire

by François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) (1694-1778) and Voltaire

Book Overview

The author of more than 2,000 books and pamphlets, Voltaire (Fran ois-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.

Drawing from a wide range of his publications, private letters,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684482917
• ISBN13: 9781684482917
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Bucknell University Press
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher