The inimitable Nancy Mitford's account of Voltaire's fifteen-year relationship with the Marquise du Chatelet--the renowned mathematician who introduced Isaac Newton's revolutionary new physics to France--is a spirited romp in the company of two extraordinary individuals as well as an erudite and gos[...]
We think of Voltaire as the archetypal figure of the enlightenment; in his own time he was also the most famous and controversial figure in Europe. This dazzling new biography celebrates his extraordinary life.Davidson tells the whole, rich story of Voltaire s life (1694-1778): his early imprisonmen[...]
"Candide" by Voltaire was created by Charles Jones and William Arscott at the LaNana Creek Press in an edition of 50 copies. It was set in Lutetia Roman, 16pt for the English translation and Lutetia Italic, 16pt type for the original French Text. It is printed on Magnani Pescia cream paper. The imag[...]
This is the first English translation of Voltaire's acerbic, insightful, and far-reaching survey of world religion. In this little-known work by Voltaire (1694-1778) - now available in English for the first time - the famous French philosopher and satirist presents a wide-ranging and acerbic survey [...]
Collecting the fan-favorite pulp heroine's Action Lab debut miniseries! When her father gains possession of a supernatural artifact, Athena Voltaire sets off on an adventure that pits her against Nazis, deadly assassins, an old nemesis, and an angry fire goddess! Written and drawn by Eisner and Mann[...]
Authors Tom King, Corinna Bechko, Genevieve Pearson, Will Pfeifer, and adozen more tell the swashbuckling tales of globetrotting aviatrix AthenaVoltaire! With illustrations by Steve Bryant, this collection of short storiesin the spirit of the pulps which inspired the character sees Athena battlingad[...]
What would Kant's sexts look like? How would Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir break up? What would Confucius think of Tinder? Love Voltaire Us Apart is a hilarious spoof relationship guide with a philosophical edge, made up of philosophers' love letters, advice columns and breakup letters. Fr[...]
What would Kant's sexts look like? How would Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir break up? What would Confucius think of Tinder?Love Voltaire Us Apart is a hilarious spoof relationship guide with a philosophical edge, made up of philosophers' love letters, advice columns and breakup letters.From[...]
This eBook features the unabridged text of 'Candide; Or, the Optimist by Voltaire - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)' from the bestselling edition of 'The Collected Works of Voltaire'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publicat[...]
With an Introduction and Notes by James Fowler, Senior Lecturer in French, University of Kent Voltaire is one of the three greatest French writers of the eighteenth century. He fought against religious persecution, bigotry and injustice throughout his life, and is one of the thinkers who prepared th[...]
Why did Marcel Proust have bonsai beside his bed? What was Jane Austen doing, coveting an apricot? How was Friedrich Nietzsche inspired by his 'thought tree'? This guide reveals the profound thoughts and ideas for living discovered by eleven famous writers in parks, backyards and pot-plants.[...]
This dazzling biography of Voltaire celebrates his extraordinary life through the thousands of his letters to have survived. We think of Voltaire as the epitome of the Enlightenment; in his own time he was also the most famous and controversial figure in Europe. Davidson tells the whole, rich story [...]
The spirit of satire flourished during the Enlightenment, and its crowning achievement was Voltaire's "Candide". It follows the worldwide encounters - with shipwrecks, earthquakes, pestilence and human insanity - of its hero and his absurd tutor, Dr Pangloss.[...]
Five suburban mall rats and a washed up Goth singer find themselves stranded in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey where they discover two horrifying truths: The Jersey Devil, hellspawn of folklore and legend, is real; and New Jersey (as many already suspected) is the gateway to Hell
With the help [...]