1762 wird in Toulouse der Kaufmann Jean Calas auf grausame Weise hingerichtet. Man beschuldigte ihn, seinen Sohn ermordet zu haben, weil der zum Katholizismus habe übertreten wollen. Ein klarer Justizmord. Voltaire nimmt den Fall auf und verfasst eine flammende Abhandlung gegen religiösen Fanatismus, ein Plädoyer für Toleranz. Diese hier neu übersetzte Abhandlung mit sämtlichen Anmerkungen Voltaires im Anhang ist einer der wichtigsten Texte der europäischen Aufklärung. E-Book mit...
"Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary" by Voltaire. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
"Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume" by Voltaire. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
This unique collection of Voltaire's most iconic romances has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer, producing works in almost every...
Treatise on Tolerance was Voltaire's first major philosophical work in his battle against the infamous. The text aims at the rehabilitation of Jean Calas, a Protestant falsely accused and executed for murdering his son to prevent his conversion to Catholicism. In his Treatise, Voltaire calls for tolerance between religions and targets religious fanaticism, especially that of the Jesuits (under whom Voltaire received his early education), indicting all superstitions surrounding religions. ...
Zadig or The Book of Fate is a famous novel and work of philosophical fiction written by Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. It tells the story of Zadig, a philosopher in ancient Babylonia. Disillusioned with women, Zadig turns to science but his knowledge lands him in prison. Upon his release from prison, Zadig rises in favour with the king and queen of Babylonia and is eventually appointed prime minister, but he is forced to flee the kingdom after his love for queen Astarté is discovered....
Raamatu sündmused toimuvad muistses Babülonis ning allegooriline seiklusterohke lugu pajatab voorusliku Zadigi õnneotsingutest. Voltaire vihjab Zadigi teekonna kaudu, et maailm on täis kurjust, tühiseid kirgi ja väiklust ning et inimesed ise pole muud kui «üksteist õgivad putukad väikesel porikübemel». Täiuslik kord valitseb ehk kusagil kõrgemate olendite seas, kuid siin maailmas peab inimene leppima oma saatusega, mis inimesest endast sõltub vähe.
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"Zadig; Or, The Book of Fate" by Voltaire. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
