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Candide
by Voltaire
Candide, originally written in French, 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 actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of... (more)
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Candide (A Norton Critical Edition)
by Voltaire
Robert M. Adams’s superlative revised translation of Candide provides the basis for this widely adopted Norton Critical Edition. The accompanying apparatus has been revised in accordance with recent biographical and critical materials. The Backgrounds and Criticism sections provide important essays that shed light on major critical issues relevant to Candide and to the intellectual climate of the period. In... (more)
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Candide and Other Stories
by Voltaire, David Wootton
Candide is the most famous of Voltaire's "philosophical tales," in which he combined witty improbabilities with the sanest of good sense. First published in 1759, it was an instant bestseller and has come to be regarded as one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. What Candide does for chivalric romance, the other tales in this selection--Micromegas, Zadig, The Ingenu, and The White Bull--do for science fiction,... (more)
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Candide, Zadig and selected stories (CD35)
by Voltaire
With Candide -a classic parody of the romantic, coming-of-age story-and the fifteen other stories in this indispensible collection, Voltaire derided the bureaucracies of his day with ruthless wit. His dissections of science, spiritual faith, legal systems, vanity, and love make him the undisputed master of social commentary.
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Passionate Minds: The Great Love Affair of the Enlightenment, Featuring the Scientist Emilie du Chatelet, the Poet Voltaire, Sword Fights, Book Burnings, Assorted Kings,
by David Bodanis
It was 1733 when the poet and philosopher Voltaire met Emilie du Châtelet, a beguiling—and married—aristocrat who would one day popularize Newton’s arcane ideas and pave the way for Einstein’s theories. In an era when women were rarely permitted any serious schooling, this twenty-seven-year-old’s nimble conversation and unusual brilliance led Voltaire, then in his late thirties, to wonder, “Why did you only reach... (more)
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Letters on England
by Voltaire
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 burned and Voltaire persecuted.
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Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary
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This book is a collection of philosophical essays, citations and thoughts. The book had been both influential and controversial with its radical and bitter observations on many subjects such as theology, society, war, etc. It had inspired many in the past many centuries and Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary was said to be the product of such inspiration. It is a source for reflection, inspiration and... (more)
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Socrates: A Play in Three Acts
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Voltaire, the pen name of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), uses the great philosopher Socrates's crusty persona, trial, and death as a forum to criticize his enemies and restate his Deism. A drama that deserves a modern re-staging.
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Oh My Goth! Version 2.0
by Voltaire
A supreme being named Hieronymous Poshe arrives on Earth. His mission? To find signs of intelligent life and keep his species from turning the entire globe into a colossal landing strip. Instead, he's found time and again how pathetic humans can be! Aliens, vampires, teenagers, the Goth scene itself... everyone's a target in this hilarious book! Loaded to bear with satirical dark humor by the world's leading... (more)
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L'Ingénu
by Voltaire
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A Visit from Voltaire
by Dinah Lee Küng
You can't keep a good man down . . . even when he's dead! When an American mother and ex-journalist is overwhelmed by her new Swiss home, a visitor pops out of nowhere offering to relieve her son's asthma, her husband's distracted absence and her problems grappling with village life. Is he the village crackpot or - as he claims - the Greatest Mind of the Eighteenth Century? This talkative character in kneebreeches... (more)
Webster's 21st Century Book of Quotations (21st Century Desk Reference Set)
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Webster's 21st Century Book of Quotations (21st Century Desk Reference Set)
This book has quotations all the way back to the greek philosophers up to the present day celebrities, philanthropists and notable poets, writers ad infinitum. My favorites quotes are many but Mark Twain is one of the top faves. Quotations are useful in our everyday lives as life's lessons, humor and compassion. I find that they are a nice way to share on my blogs. It is amazing how ancient writers write about... (more)
The War of Antichrist with the Church and Christian CivilizationGeorge F. Dillon
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The War of Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization
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Collected Works of VoltaireVoltaire
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Collected Works of Voltaire
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Collected Wors of Voltaire The Complete Romances, Including Candide, and The Ignorant Philosoper
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El Caligrafo De Voltaire
by Pablo de Santis
Un forastero llamado Dalessius llega a un puerto con el corazon de Voltaire en un frasco y la obsesion no menos terrible por una mujer. Con estos elementos iniciales y el trasfondo de las ruinas del Antiguo Regimen, ocassionadas por la Revolucion Francesa, la novela consgue colocar a Voltaire y al arte de la la renovacioon de ese arte.
The Great Courses on Tape: Voltaire and the Triumph of the Enlightenment (The Great Courses)Kors Professor Alan
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The Great Courses on Tape: Voltaire and the Triumph of the Enlightenment (The Great Courses)
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Lectures on tape by Professor Alan Kors with The University of Pennsylvania. Discussions on Voltaire and the Enlightenment. 6 cassettes.
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Philippe, Duc D'Orleans : Regent of France
by Christine Pevitt
When Louis XIV, the Sun King, died in 1715, having ruled France for over 70 years, his 5-year-old great-grandson became king. But real power passed to the new regent, Philippe, duc d'Orleans, Louis XIV's scandalous nephew. The colorful biography of this glamorous courtier portrays French life and history at the dawn of the Enlightenment.
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A Treatise on Toleration and Other Essays
by Voltaire
Voltaire (1694-1778), novelist, dramatist, poet, philosopher, historian, and satirist, was one of the most renowned figures of the Age of Enlightenment. In this collection of anti-clerical works from the last twenty-five years of Voltaire's life, he roundly attacks the philosophical optimism of the deists, the so-called inspiration of the Bible, the papacy, and vulgar superstition. These great works reveal... (more)