Voltaire in Exile by Ian Davidson

Voltaire in Exile

Ian Davidson

368 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction biography informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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In 1753, Voltaire-playwright, poet, philosopher and one of the most feted figures in Europe-was forced by Louis XV and his powerful mistress Madame Pompadour into exile, where he remained for the last twenty-five years of his life. During his year...

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