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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 848.509 EAN: 9780872208810 ISBN: 0872208818 Label: Hackett Publishing Company Manufacturer: Hackett Publishing Company Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 158 Publication Date: 2007-03 Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company Studio: Hackett Publishing Company Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In his "Philosophical Letters", Voltaire provides a pungent and often satirical assessment of the religion, politics, science, and arts of the England he observed during his nearly three-year exile. In addition to the Letters, this edition provides a translation of Voltaire's "Proposal for a Letter about the English", a general Introduction, chronology, notes, and bibliography. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Very Amusing Comment on Britain by Voltaire.This very short group of essays is profound, amusing, and a definite page turner. Voltaire reminds me of an 18th century French version of our early 20th century HL Mencken. He is obviously a twinkling eyed commentator, often tongue in cheek, but always right on the mark. The pieces on Quakerism and English religion are entertaining and thoughtful, as it is obvious that Voltaire was not easily duped by anyone or anything. He appreciates the English method of innoculation against smallpox, and wishes ... Read More 
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