Censorship In France From 1715 To 1750: Voltaire's Opposition - Paperback

""Censorship in France from 1715 to 1750: Voltaire's Opposition"" by Albert Bachman is a historical analysis of censorship in France during the reign of Louis XV. The book focuses on the role of the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire in opposing censorship and promoting freedom of expression. Bachman examines the legal and social frameworks that enabled censorship in France, as well as the ways in which Voltaire challenged and subverted these restrictions. The book draws on primary sources such as letters, legal documents, and censorship records to provide a detailed account of the political and cultural context of censorship in eighteenth-century France. Bachman argues that Voltaire's opposition to censorship was a key factor in the development of modern ideas about free speech and the role of the state in regulating expression. Overall, ""Censorship in France from 1715 to 1750"" offers a nuanced and insightful perspective on a crucial period in the history of censorship and intellectual freedom.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.