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The Tatler: Essays in the Spirit of the Enlightenment

The Tatler: Essays in the Spirit of the Enlightenment - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Voltaire, William F. FlemingPublish date:4/3/2018Pages:30
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wilder PublicationsISBN-13:9781515431077ISBN-10:151543107XUPC:9781515431077Book Category:Drama, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:European, EssaysSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.25 inchesWeight:0.218Product ID:SCG5SBSZ94

Voltaire's sharp wit and philosophical insight come to life in this lively collection of essays reflecting the spirit of the Enlightenment.

In The Tatler, Voltaire brings together a series of observations on society, politics, manners, and human nature written in the spirited essay tradition that flourished during the eighteenth century. With characteristic irony and clarity, he examines the habits and follies of his age while advocating the Enlightenment ideals of reason, tolerance, and intellectual freedom.

Drawing inspiration from the English periodical essay tradition established by writers such as Addison and Steele, Voltaire uses the essay form to comment on everyday life as well as broader cultural and philosophical questions. His reflections range from the conduct of individuals in society to the nature of belief, education, and moral responsibility.

Elegant, incisive, and often humorous, these essays reveal the distinctive voice that made Voltaire one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. The Tatler stands as a lively example of the philosophical essay as both literary art and social commentary.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wilder PublicationsISBN-13:9781515431077ISBN-10:151543107XUPC:9781515431077Book Category:Drama, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:European, EssaysSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.25 inchesWeight:0.218Product ID:SCG5SBSZ94
Voltaire: - Voltaire (1694-1778), the pen name of François-Marie Arouet, was one of the most prominent writers and philosophers of the European Enlightenment. A prolific author of plays, poems, essays, and philosophical works, Voltaire became widely known for his wit, his defense of civil liberties, and his criticism of intolerance and superstition.Throughout his long career Voltaire championed freedom of thought, religious tolerance, and rational inquiry. His works-including Candide, Letters on the English, and numerous philosophical essays-helped shape the intellectual climate of eighteenth-century Europe and influenced generations of political and social reformers.Voltaire remains one of the central figures of Enlightenment literature and philosophy.
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