Voltaire and the Parlements of France

by James Hanrahan

Voltaire's turbulent relationship with the courts of law of ancien r gime France reveals much about his social and political thought, but its representation in many studies of the philosophe is often simplistic and distorted. In the first in-depth study of Voltaire and the parlements James Hanrahan looks afresh at this relationship to offer a new and challenging analysis of Voltaire's political thought and activity.

Through examination of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0729409708
• ISBN13: 9780729409704
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Voltaire Foundation
• Length: 278 Pages