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Voltaire: A Very Short Introduction
Voltaire (1694-1778) best remembered as the author of Candide is one of the central actors - arguably the defining personality - of the European Enlightenment In this Very Short Introduction Nicholas Cronk explores Voltaire's remarkable career and demonstrates how his thinking is pivotal to our notion and understanding of the Enlightenment In a fresh and modern examination of his writings Cronk examines the nature of Voltaire's literary celebrity demonstrating the extent to which his work was reactive and practical and therefore made sense within the broader context of the debates to which he responded The most famous living author in Europe in the 18th century Cronk emphasises Voltaire's skills of 'performance' as a writer and his continued relevance today He concludes by looking not only
at Voltaire's impact in literature and philosophy but also his influence on French political values and modern French politics ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable
at Voltaire's impact in literature and philosophy but also his influence on French political values and modern French politics ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable
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