Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 702 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Lettres sur les Anglais. English Letters on England Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_on_the_English Transcribed from the 1894 Cassell & Co. edition by David Price "Letters on England" by Voltaire is a collection of reflective essays written during the early 18th century, specifically in the context of Voltaire's experience during his time in England. The work serves as an exploration of English society, politics, and religion, examining the customs and philosophy of the English people through Voltaire’s keenly ironic and critical lens. At the start of the text, Voltaire introduces himself and his conversations with a Quaker, showcasing the stark contrasts between English religious practices and those of the Quakers. He describes a visit to a Quaker elder, presenting their unusual beliefs about baptism and communion, which challenge conventional Christian practices. Through a dialogue full of wit and curiosity, Voltaire captures the Quaker's perspectives on spirituality, social customs, and their views on human conduct—reflecting on themes of piety, simplicity, and the complexities of religious beliefs. The opening sets the tone for a broader discussion on various religious and sectarian practices within England, promising a rich tapestry of cultural critique that follows in the subsequent letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism Great Britain -- Civilization -- 18th century Great Britain -- Religion Imaginary letters Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century Philosophy, Modern -- 18th century PQ Text Harvard Classics United Kingdom Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - British Category: Philosophy & Ethics 250954 2025-07-01T12:57:18.638044 text/html 249750 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/html 92609 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/html application/zip 163600 2025-07-01T12:57:23.388988 application/epub+zip 165430 2025-07-01T12:57:20.256018 application/epub+zip 165430 2025-07-01T12:57:19.224027 application/epub+zip 298851 2025-07-01T12:57:25.868056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285387 2025-07-01T12:57:22.784008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260736 2022-09-02T04:08:43.256179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240772 2025-07-01T12:57:18.300016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240551 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91348 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21808 2025-07-01T12:57:26.000976 application/rdf+xml 12256 2025-07-01T12:57:19.720010 image/jpeg 3162 2025-07-01T12:57:19.473014 image/jpeg 160895 2025-07-01T12:57:18.659009 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia