| Description |
xix, 342 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Note |
Originally published: London : Atlantic Books, 2004. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"In 1753, King Louis XV forced Voltaire - playwright, poet, philosopher, and one of the most celebrated figures in Europe - into exile. Voltaire carved out a vibrant world in isolation, becoming a successful entrepreneur, writing his masterpiece, Candide, and lavishing upon those around him the finer things in life. Moreover, during these twenty-five years in Geneva, Voltaire developed his modern ideas of human rights and social equality, which were borne out in his campaigns against a series of miscarriages of justice." |
| Subject |
Voltaire, 1694-1778 -- Last years.
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Voltaire, 1694-1778 -- Exile -- Switzerland -- Geneva.
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Authors, French -- 18th century -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780802142368 |
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0802142362 |
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0802117910 |
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9780802117915 |
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