Philosophical Letters: Or, Letters Regarding the English Nation
In his "Philosophical Letters", Voltaire provides a pungent and often satirical assessment of the religion, politics, science, and arts of the England he observed during his nearly three-year exile. In addition to the Letters, this edition provides a translation of Voltaire's "Proposal for a...
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In his "Philosophical Letters", Voltaire provides a pungent and often satirical assessment of the religion, politics, science, and arts of the England he observed during his nearly three-year exile. In addition to the Letters, this edition provides a translation of Voltaire's "Proposal for a Letter about the English", a general Introduction, chronology, notes, and bibliography.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780872208810 (0872208818)
Publish date: March 1st 2007
Publisher: Hackett Pub Co
Pages no: 158
Edition language: English
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IntroductionLetters on England--Letter 1: On the Quakers--Letter 2: On the Quakers--Letter 3: On the Quakers--Letter 4: On the Quakers--Letter 5: On the Anglican Religion--Letter 6: On the Presbyterians--Letter 7: On the Socinians, Arians or Anti-Trinitarians--Letter 8: On Parliament--Letter 9: On t...