Project Gutenberg 2012-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 168 Wheeler, J. M. (Joseph Mazzini) 1850 1898 Wheeler, Joseph Mazzini Wheeler, Joseph M. Foote, G. W. (George William) 1850 1915 Foote, George William Voltaire: A Sketch of His Life and Works Produced by David Widger "Voltaire: A Sketch of His Life and Works" by J. M. Wheeler and G. W. Foote is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents an overview of the life and contributions of the influential French philosopher Voltaire, alongside selected excerpts from his writings. The authors aim to explore Voltaire's role as a freethinker and reformer who championed reason and tolerance against the oppressive forces of his time. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Voltaire's life, introducing him as François Marie Arouet, born in Paris in 1604. It describes his early struggles, including resistance from his father to pursue a literary career, leading to his eventual path of exile and conflict with authority due to his sharp wit and critique of the government and religious institutions. Through anecdotes, the narrative illustrates his inclination towards satire and criticism, detailing initial interactions with the aristocracy that showcase his bold character. This segment establishes a foundation for comprehending the profound impact Voltaire would have on ideas of freedom, reason, and humanity throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voltaire, 1694-1778 Freethinkers -- Biography BL Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 248534 248485 2024-09-16T12:12:59.074105 2023-09-17T06:58:26.219317 text/html text/html 249651 2012-03-12T16:44:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 89892 2012-03-12T17:51:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199583 2024-09-16T12:13:13.420009 application/epub+zip 288025 2024-09-16T12:13:11.753035 application/pdf 288022 2024-09-16T12:13:02.721099 application/pdf 200581 2024-09-16T12:13:05.104073 application/epub+zip 342958 2012-03-12T17:45:06 application/pdf 296969 2012-03-12T17:51:08 application/pdf application/zip 200581 2024-09-16T12:13:00.848099 application/epub+zip 384799 2024-09-16T12:13:17.408986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324091 2024-09-16T12:13:09.870033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251083 2022-09-18T03:38:18.328104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205281 2024-09-16T12:12:58.492083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205504 2012-03-12T16:45:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 82414 2012-03-12T17:51:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 203510 2012-03-12T16:45:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82024 2012-03-12T17:51:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 203515 2012-03-12T16:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81902 2012-03-12T17:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 28676 2024-09-16T12:13:17.570001 application/rdf+xml 186711 2024-09-16T12:12:57.895087 2023-09-17T06:58:25.746322 text/x-rst text/x-rst 186713 2012-03-12T16:45:26 text/x-rst 75880 2012-03-12T17:51:08 text/x-rst application/zip 18801 2024-09-16T12:13:03.457061 image/jpeg 4527 2024-09-16T12:13:03.108075 image/jpeg 150810 2024-09-16T12:12:59.095108 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