A Critical Analysis and Review, of All Mr. Voltaire's Works: With Occasional Disquisitions on Epic Poetry, the Drama, Romance, &c (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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It is my intention to-fpeak here of his works only. Of what is merely perfonal, or relates bur. To his private life, I {hall fay nothing. Let us not furnifh.matter to that treacherous curiofity which feeks for anecdote-s of an illufirious man, with a View rather to derive confolation under his {uperiority, than to add to his fame. The life of a fedentary writer, as Mr. Voltaire himfelf has'very well obferved, is belt found in his own works. It is this part of his life only in which the liberal contemporary, or pof'terity, can be truly interefied. It is from thence only that thofe who have not been perlbnally acquainted with him can form a certain judgment of his character.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed overview of Voltaire's literary works, granting insights into his approaches to epic poetry. The author positions Voltaire's work within its literary context, analyzing and comparing his work against other great works of European literature, from Homer and Virgil in the ancient world to his Italian Renaissance successors like Dante and Ariosto. By presenting Voltaire's literary works in this way, the author demonstrates how Voltaire engaged with traditions of European literature both ancient and modern, paying particular attention to Voltaire's epic poems, Henriade and The Maid of Orleans. The author argues that these poems, which center on pivotal moments in French history, show an author deeply engaged with the political and social issues of his time. The author argues that while these epics lack some of the storytelling dynamism of their antecedents, they still offer an illuminating glimpse into this major literary figure's work and thinking. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332901524_0
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