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Œuvres complètes de Voltaire Writings of 1766 (I) Volume: Œuvres complètes de Voltaire 60C Series editor: Nicholas Cronk Author: Voltaire Volume editor(s): James Hanrahan, Graham Gargett et al |
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Description: In 1766, while Voltaire was heavily involved in the Sirven case, he was also busy defending his own reputation. His Lettre pastorale à Monsieur l'archevêque d'Auch and Satire contre Monsieur Lefranc de Pompignan perpetuated feuds against old enemies, while his Petit Commentaire called for greater tolerance for the philosophes in general. A biography of Henri IV that made no reference to Voltaire's work as a historian impelled him to write the scathing Le Président de Thou justifié. An unauthorised, maliciously edited collection of his letters, which was potentially damaging to the Sirven campaign, prompted the Appel au public contre un recueil de prétendues lettres. But Voltaire reserved his harshest treatment for Rousseau and the Genevan pastor Jacob Vernet. The Lettre au docteur Jean-Jacques Pansophe, a litany of apparent contradictions in Rousseau's works, appeared in England during Rousseau's stay there. It was followed by the Lettre de Monsieur de Voltaire à Monsieur Hume, giving Voltaire's account of Rousseau's life, and by Notes on that letter. Vernet was ridiculed in the Lettre curieuse de Monsieur Robert Covelle and the Eloge de l'hypocrisie. The shorter verse presents a more affable side to Voltaire as he flatters nobles, writers and younger women. Contents: Collaborator list: David Adams, James Hanrahan, Jean Dagen, Jeroom Vercruysse, Richard Waller, Graham Gargett, John R. Iverson, Christophe Paillard, Simon Davies |
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