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Letters on England (Classics)
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Product Description
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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #31679 in Books
- Published on: 2002-01-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 160 pages
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About the Author
Voltaire (1694-1778) French writer, satirist, the embodiment of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Among his best-known works is the satirical short story CANDIDE (1759).
Customer Reviews
A great book and before it's time
I read this a few years ago, and I was amazed that it was written so long ago. The writing is very clear and easy to read, his thoughts on freedom seem very relevant today. Voltaire was impressed with England, at a time when France was a little more autocratic. His writing is witty and evocative.
