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This is "Voltaire's Poeme sur la Loi Naturelle, a Critical Edition" by Francis J. Crowley, published by the University of California Press as a volume in the monographic series issued by the University of California at Los Angeles in Languages and Literatures in 1938 (Volume 1, No. 4, series pp. 177 - 304). This is the first Edition . ********************************************* In 1756, in reaction to the calamitous disaster of the Lisbon Earthquake, Voltaire published two works: " Poeme sur le disastre de Lisbonne" ("Poem on the Lisbon Earthquake") and "Poeme sur la Loi Naturelle" ("Poem on Natural Law"). Both books were banned by the Vatican because of Voltaire's harsh views on the Catholic Church. In "Poeme sur la Loi Naturelle", Voltaire posited a universal morality that was natural and totally free and independent of organized religion, and of any human ideas of a supreme being. He spoke out strongly against ideological fanaticism, especially as formulated within religious organizations . such as the Church. ************************************************* This is what is likely the main critical edition of "Poem sur la Loi Naturelle", with copious notes and textual variants. ********************************************* The book came from the personal library of Arthur J, Knodel, a renowned literary critic, who was the world's leading authority on the works of French poet, Saint John Perce. Knodel's signature is written in pencil across the top of the front cover. SERIES : Publications of the University of California at Los Angeles in Languages and Literatures (Volume I, No. 4) / TITLE : Voltaire's Poeme sur la Loi Naturelle, a Critical Edition / AUTHOR : Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1694 - 1778) / EDITOR /COMMENTARY / NOTES : Francis J. Crowley / IMPRINT : University of California Press / PLACE : Berkeley, California / DATE : 1938 (June 3, 1938) / EDITION ; First Edition / STATUS : OP / SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : From the personal library of esteemed Literary Critic Arthur J. Knodel, with his signature in pencil on the cover. / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Monographic Series Volume. contains an Introduction, Bibliographical history, Commentary, Variants, Appendixes, Bibliography; Series pagination pp 177 - 304); approximately 6 1/4" x 9 1/4", printed brown wraps, glued and sewn. (cover edges extend past the text-block about an eighth of an inch. ) ************************************************* CONDITION - VERY GOOD - Clean and presentable, with the following noted: EXTERIOR : Mild weathering and surface rub; extended edges have, of course, various minute tears, chipping and nicks ; minute splitting to spine extremities; spine is darkened and displays creasing; The whole basically clean. The penciled signature of Arthur J. Knodel is written along the top edge of the front cover. / BINDING : Solid with no detached or loose leaves/ INTERIOR : Professor Knodel made a few light marginal marks here and there through the text . else clean and presentable. Seller Inventory # 1361
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