Project Gutenberg 2020-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 336 Houssaye, Arsène 1815 1896 Houssaye, Arsene Janin, Jules Gabriel 1804 1874 Janin, J. (Jules) 33032287 Le roi Voltaire Produced by Clarity, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Le roi Voltaire" by Arsène Houssaye is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the life and legacy of the iconic Enlightenment thinker Voltaire, examining his impact on philosophy, literature, and society as a whole. The narrative reflects on his childhood, youth, and the friendships and controversies that defined his later years, illustrating how he became a figurehead of reason and skepticism in a time rife with superstition and tyranny. The opening of "Le roi Voltaire" introduces the enigmatic nature of Voltaire, beginning with reflections from a character who recognizes Voltaire’s unique genius and insatiable spirit. It presents his formative years, mentioning both his rebelliousness and his brilliance, illustrating the magnetic charm he held even as a child. The text then shifts to the influence of powerful figures such as Ninon de Lenclos, who foresaw Voltaire's tumultuous impact on the world, questioning how the budding genius would wield his powers of intellect and rebellion. This opening establishes an engaging tone that promises a blend of historical facts and literary embellishments, as it delves into the life of a man destined to challenge the status quo and reshape human thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Voltaire, 1694-1778 PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Nouveautés Category: Biographies Category: History - European 880035 2025-07-24T14:16:28.501411 text/html 871350 2024-10-18T03:34:01 text/html 686891 2025-07-24T14:16:40.582858 application/epub+zip 698999 2025-07-24T14:16:30.544461 application/epub+zip 411234 2025-07-24T14:16:29.452456 application/epub+zip 952987 2025-07-24T14:16:47.602867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881637 2025-07-24T14:16:39.379864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594325 2022-09-28T04:22:17.476475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757433 2025-07-24T14:16:26.711444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 737536 2024-10-18T03:34:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18079 2025-07-24T14:16:47.760819 application/rdf+xml 13718 2025-07-24T14:16:29.616419 image/jpeg 2370 2025-07-24T14:16:29.531398 image/jpeg 630691 2025-07-24T14:16:28.577425 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 fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia