voltaire

Collects the most significant writings of Voltaire, preceded by a brief biography of the author, a bibliography of his works, and a chronology.

Presents a biography of Voltaire, providing information on his childhood, his education, his personal life, and his intellectual accomplishments.

Presents the eighteenth-century social satire of a gentle and kind man who is thrashed by fate and his fellow man an despite enormous evidence to the contrary, attempts to believe that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds; presented in French with English definitions of 700 French words.

Examines the life, works, and thought of eighteenth-century French philosopher and author Voltaire, including his philosophical beliefs, his deism, and his methods as a historian.

The story of a simple, optimistic man whose travels take him from one disaster to another.

An introduction to selected Voltaire works.

Presents a collection of essays, discussion questions, and critical thinking opportunities relating to Voltaire's "Candide." Features text entirely in French.

Collection of stories written by the eighteenth-century French satirist, featuring "Candide," the tale of a young man who embarks on a life of adventure after being expelled from the castle of Thunder-ten-tronckh because of his affection for the baron's daughter.

Concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide, disciple of Dr. Pangloss, who was himself a disciple of Leibniz.