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Candide: Or Optimism
Theo Cuffe's marvelous translation of Voltaire's satirical masterpieceWith its vibrant new translation and perceptive introduction this new edition of Voltaire's masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Candide tells of the...- $13.00
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Candide: Or Optimism
"All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds" It was the indifferent shrug and callous inertia that this "optimism" concealed which so angered Voltaire, who found the "all for the best" approach a patently inadequate response to suffering, to natural...- $13.00
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Candide: Or Optimism (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
With its vibrant new translation, perceptive introduction, and witty packaging, this new edition of Voltaire's masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Candide tells of the hilarious adventures of the na...- $17.00
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Candide: or, Optimism
In this splendid new translation of Voltaire's satiric masterpiece, all the celebrated wit, irony, and trenchant social commentary of one of the great works of the Enlightenment is restored and refreshed. Voltaire may have cast a jaundiced eye on eighteenth-century Europe-a place that was...- $19.00
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Candide: The Prince of Philosophical Novels
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is...- $13.99
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Catiline
In his preface to this play Voltaire says: "The learned will not here meet with a faithful narrative of Catiline's conspiracy: a tragedy they very well know is not a history but they will see a true picture of the manners of those times:...- $14.99
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Complete Works of Voltaire
Author: VoltaireISBN-10: 9363114384ISBN-13: 9789363114388Publisher: Cby PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2024Pages: 1020Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.16lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 2.44d- $62.99
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Complete Works of Voltaire
The "Complete Works of Voltaire" is a monumental collection encompassing the entire literary oeuvre of the Enlightenment philosopher and writer, Voltaire. This comprehensive anthology includes his renowned novels, philosophical treatises, historical works, plays, poems, and letters, offering readers an exhaustive exploration of Voltaire's multifaceted...- $50.99
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Dialogues, and Essays Literary and Philosophical. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.
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Dipus
R_x0001_dipus was written when Voltaire was but nineteen years of age. It was played for the first time in 1718 and ran for forty-five nights. Du Fr黌ne a celebrated actor and of the same age as the author played the part of R_x0001_dipus; and...- $14.99
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Dipus
R_x0001_dipus was written when Voltaire was but nineteen years of age. It was played for the first time in 1718 and ran for forty-five nights. Du Fr黌ne a celebrated actor and of the same age as the author played the part of R_x0001_dipus; and...- $9.49
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Fanaticism, or Mahomet the Prophet
Voltaire's play Fanaticism, or Mahomet the Prophet was controversial in its own day, and has stirred up controversy in recent decades as attempts to mount stage productions have been met with protests. Originally intended as an oblique criticism of the Catholic Church and religious...- $30.00
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Fragments relating to the late revolutions in India, the death of Count Lally, and the prosecution of Count de Morangies. Translated from the French o
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God & Human Beings: First English Translation
In this little-known work by Voltaire (1694-1778)-now available in English for the first time- the famous French philosophe and satirist presents a wide-ranging and acerbic survey of religion throughout the world. Written toward the end of his life in 1769, the work was penned...- $18.00
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Healing Hearts: Empowering All in the Battle Against Addiction
The Science of AddictionIn this subchapter, we delve into the fascinating world of the science of addiction. Addiction is a complex and multifaceted condition that affects individuals from all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, or social status. By understanding the underlying scientific...- $23.00
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Henriade
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Henriade
Henriade is a poem which retells the life and achievements of King Henry IV of France. Voltaire presents the character of Henri as a great man who brought peace and prosperity to his country. The poem tackles various aspects of French history, including religious...- $13.95
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Histoire de Charles XII, Roi de Su馘e
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History of Charles XII with A Life of Voltaire
Author: Voltaire, Thomas CarlyleISBN-10: 1410201953ISBN-13: 9781410201959Publisher: University Press of the PacificLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/11/2002Pages: 456Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 7.94h x 5.00w x 1.13d- $15.50
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History of Peter the Great: Emperor of Russia
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History of Peter the Great: Emperor of Russia
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History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great
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L'ingenu; or, the Sincere Huron: A True History. Translated From the French of M. de Voltaire
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L'Ingenu; Or, the Sincere Huron: A True History. Translated from the French of M. de Voltaire.
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La Bégueule: Conte Morale
La Bégueule est un conte moral de Voltaire. La moralité est évoquée par le biais d'un dialogue entre deux personnages qui ont des points de vue contrastants sur le mariage et l'amour. Dans ce livre, Voltaire utilise des idées comiques et drôles pour exposer...- $13.95
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La Pucelle, the Maid of Orleans: An Heroic-Comical Poem in Twenty-One Cantos by Arouret De Voltaire: A New and Complete Translation Into English Verse
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Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete: Tragedie (1743)
Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete: Tragedie is a play written by the French philosopher and writer Voltaire, first published in 1743. The play is set in Mecca in the 7th century and tells the story of the prophet Muhammad and his rise to...- $22.95
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Letters Concerning the English Nation
Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) was born into a wealthy Parisian family in 1694. His intellectual powers made him a justly influential figure in the Enlightenment, but he seemed to court controversy, twice lampooning the regent Philipe D'Orleans, which earned him first exile from Paris, and...- $8.15
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Letters Concerning the English Nation
Inspired by Voltaire's two-year stay in England (1726-8), this is one of the key works of the Enlightenment. His controversial pronouncements on politics, philosophy, religion, and literature have placed the Letters among the great Augustan satires. Voltaire wrote most of the book in English,...- $10.95
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Letters Concerning the English Nation. By M. de Voltaire
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Letters Concerning the English Nation. By Mr. de Voltaire. A new Edition
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Letters of M. De Voltaire, to Several of His Friends
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Letters on England
Letters on the English (or Letters Concerning the English Nation; French: Lettres philosophiques) is a series of essays written by Voltaire based on his experiences living in England between 1726 and 1729 (though from 1707 the country was part of the Kingdom of Great...- $6.38
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Letters on England
Also known as the Lettres anglaises ou philosophiques, Voltaire's response to his exile in England offered the French public of 1734 a panoramic view of British culture. Perceiving them as a veiled attack against the ancien regime, however, the French government ordered the letters...- $14.00
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Letters on England
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Letters on England (Esprios Classics)
Letters on the English (or Letters Concerning the English Nation; French: Lettres Philosophiques) is a series of essays written by Voltaire based on his experiences living in England between 1726 and 1729 (though from 1707 the country was part of the Kingdom of Great...- $24.99
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Letters On The English Or Lettres Philosophiques
Letters on the English, also known as Lettres Philosophiques, is a collection of essays written by the French philosopher and writer Voltaire. Originally published in 1733, the book is a reflection on the culture, society, and politics of England, which Voltaire had visited in...- $20.95
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Mahomet
This powerful work was read by Voltaire to Frederick of Prussia in 1740, to the king's great delight. The play was withdrawn after the fourth representation, under pressure of Church authorities who professed to see in it a bloody satire against the Christian religion....- $9.49
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Mahomet
This powerful work was read by Voltaire to Frederick of Prussia in 1740, to the king's great delight. The play was withdrawn after the fourth representation, under pressure of Church authorities who professed to see in it a bloody satire against the Christian religion....- $14.99
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Memoirs of the Life of Voltaire. Written by Himself. Translated From the French
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Memoirs of the Life of Voltaire. Written by Himself. Translated from the French.
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Memoirs of the Life of Voltaire. Written by Himself. Translated from the French. the Third Edition.
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Merope
M rope produced in 1743, is the greatest of Voltaire's tragedies and a perfect literary performance. Frederick the Great amused himself by turning it into the libretto of an opera. Its success was great and the author was called before the curtain, an honor...- $9.49
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Micromegas
The story is organized into seven brief chapters. The first describes Microm gas (small/large), an inhabitant of one of the planets that orbits Sirius. His home world is 21.6 million times greater in circumference than the Earth. Microm gas stands 120,000 feet (about 23...- $5.65
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Micromegas
Micromegas, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book...- $10.67
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Micromegas: Philosophical History
THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN MICROMEGAS AND THE INHABITANT OF SATURNHis excellency having laid himself down, and the secretary approached his nose: "It must be confessed," said Micromegas, "that nature is full of variety.""Yes," replied the Saturnian, "nature is like a parterre, whose flowers --""Pshaw "...- $9.99
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Nanine
"This Comedy is called in the French Nanine, ou le Pr jug Vaincu (Nanine, or Prejudice Overcome). It is written, as we are told in the title-page, in verses of ten syllables. The absurdity of comedies in rhyme I have already remarked. The original...- $9.49
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