Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 829 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Lettres sur les Anglais. English Letters on England 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.) 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 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 250823 250731 2024-09-01T13:18:15.269916 2023-10-02T03:38:18.639933 text/html text/html 249750 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/html 92609 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/html application/zip 142191 2024-09-01T13:18:19.603891 application/epub+zip 144263 2024-09-01T13:18:16.497906 application/epub+zip 144261 2024-09-01T13:18:15.725931 application/epub+zip 274022 2024-09-01T13:18:22.166380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260528 2024-09-01T13:18:19.122899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260736 2022-09-02T04:08:43.256179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240772 240727 2024-09-01T13:18:14.931949 2023-10-02T03:38:18.341914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 240551 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91348 2021-01-01T00:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21408 2024-09-01T13:18:22.304400 application/rdf+xml 12273 2024-09-01T13:18:16.075914 image/jpeg 3159 2024-09-01T13:18:15.900917 image/jpeg 141709 2024-09-01T13:18:15.293925 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia