{"product_id":"voltaire-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Voltaire: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Cronk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoltaire (1694-1778), best remembered as the author of \u003cem\u003eCandide\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the central actors -- arguably the defining personality -- of the European Enlightenment. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, Nicholas Cronk explores Voltaire's remarkable career and demonstrates how his thinking is pivotal to our notion and understanding of the Enlightenment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a fresh and modern examination of his writings, Cronk examines the nature of Voltaire's literary celebrity, demonstrating the extent to which his work was reactive and practical, and therefore made sense within the broader context of the debates to which he responded. The most famous living author in Europe in the 18th century, Cronk emphasizes Voltaire's skills of \"performance\" as a writer and his continued relevance today. He concludes by looking not only at Voltaire's impact in literature and philosophy, but also his influence on French political values and modern French politics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicholas Cronk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of French Literature in Oxford and Director of the Voltaire Foundation. For the last decade, he has been general editor of the \u003cem\u003eComplete Works of Voltaire\u003c\/em\u003e. He is currently President of the French Société des Etudes Voltairiennes, based at the Sorbonne. He has published many editions of individual Voltaire texts, and over fifty articles on Voltaire in English and French. He has edited a number of books on Voltaire, including \u003cem\u003eVoltaire and the 1760s\u003c\/em\u003e (2008), and \u003cem\u003eLes 250 ans de Candide\u003c\/em\u003e (with N. Ferrand, 2013). He recently edited the \u003cem\u003eCambridge Companion to Voltaire\u003c\/em\u003e (2009) and has edited and introduced two Voltaire works in the Oxford World's Classics series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.8 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45308218769510,"sku":"9780199688357","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MG4reGRUaFRwL3Nqem5OMk9zbmxXUT09.webp?v=1774162231","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/voltaire-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}