Voltaire: A Sketch Of His Life And Works With Selections From His Writings

""Voltaire: A Sketch Of His Life And Works With Selections From His Writings"" is a book written by J. M. Wheeler that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of the French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire. The book includes a detailed biography of Voltaire, exploring his upbringing, education, and career as a writer, philosopher, and social critic. It also delves into his controversial views on religion, politics, and society, and how they influenced his writings.In addition to the biographical information, the book also includes a selection of Voltaire's most important works, including excerpts from his plays, poems, and essays. These selections offer readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the 18th century and provide insight into his ideas and beliefs.Overall, ""Voltaire: A Sketch Of His Life And Works With Selections From His Writings"" is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about this important historical figure and his contributions to literature, philosophy, and social thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.