Project Gutenberg 2019-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 115 Brandes, Georg 1842 1927 Brandes, Georg Morris Cohen Brandes, G. (Georg) Brandes, George Largillierre, Nicolas de 1656 1746 Largillière, Nicolas de De Largillierre, Nicolas L'Argillière, M. Largiliere, Nicolas de Öhrvall, Hjalmar 1851 1929 Ohrvall, Hjalmar Öhrvall, Hjalmar August Voltaire Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Voltaire" by Georg Brandes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an exploration of the life and impact of the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire, examining his significance in literature, culture, and society during his time. It highlights Voltaire's contributions, his conflicts with authority, and his literary prowess, positioning him as a leading figure in 18th-century thought. The opening of the work emphasizes Voltaire's unique place in the literary canon, suggesting that he stands among only a few authors who have transcended national boundaries to influence world history. It portrays Voltaire as a figure of brilliance and vigor, likening him to historical giants like Cicero, while also acknowledging the controversies he stirred during his lifetime. The text presents an early view of Voltaire's legacy as one that represents not just a personal journey, but also a cultural milestone that laid the groundwork for modern thought, advocating for reason and human rights amidst an oppressive societal framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Voltaire, 1694-1778 PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 120215 2025-07-23T12:43:38.556049 text/html 117090 2019-04-28T09:12:26 text/html 444572 2025-07-23T12:43:41.631031 application/epub+zip 443271 2025-07-23T12:43:39.126095 application/epub+zip 114069 2025-07-23T12:43:38.826066 application/epub+zip 497211 2025-07-23T12:43:43.571039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478017 2025-07-23T12:43:41.342057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149416 2022-09-26T22:18:29.010840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97009 2025-07-23T12:43:38.248048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94870 2019-04-28T09:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20450 2025-07-23T12:43:43.706034 application/rdf+xml 20968 2025-07-23T12:43:38.902118 image/jpeg 3221 2025-07-23T12:43:38.864046 image/jpeg 37477 2019-04-28T17:31:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 420711 2019-04-28T17:31:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 421910 2025-07-23T12:43:38.577183 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 en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia