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Explore the literary and intellectual life of one of history's greatest thinkers with Voltaire and the Century of Light: 1636. Part of the Princeton Legacy Library, this biography by A. Owen Aldridge uses the methods of comparative literature and the history of ideas to present a chronological study of Voltaire's career. This work moves beyond traditional biographical approaches to reveal a complex personality. Readers gain deep insight through extensively quoted correspondence and contemporary documents, including anecdotes and memoirs from those who knew him. The text introduces new information regarding his time in England and his later years, providing a detailed portrait of a writer who shaped an era.

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This Princeton Legacy Library edition provides a chronological examination of Voltaire's intellectual and literary career.

Author A. Owen Aldridge utilizes comparative literature and the history of ideas to study Voltaire's life.

The text includes extensive quotes from Voltaire's own correspondence to reveal his personality and thoughts.

Contemporary documents such as anecdotes and memoirs offer unique perspectives on the great writer.

New information is included regarding Voltaire's stay in England and his later years.

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03 May 2016
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10 February 2016

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