The Henriade

With The Battle Of Fontenoy, Dissertations On Man, Law Of Nature, Destruction Of Lisbon, Temple Of Taste, And Temple Of Friendship (1859)

von Voltaire

412 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Henriade, written by the famous French philosopher and writer Voltaire, is a historical epic poem that tells the story of King Henry IV of France and his rise to power. The book also includes additional essays and dissertations on various topics, such as the Law of Nature, the Destruction of Lisbon, the Temple of Taste, and the Temple of Friendship. The Battle of Fontenoy is also included as a separate section within the book. Published in 1859, this edition of The Henriade is a classic work of literature that offers readers a glimpse into the political and philosophical ideas of Voltaire during the Enlightenment era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781104308933
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: O. W. Wight