Voltaire,  1694-1778 <br/><br/>
Œuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II 
 Oeuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age_of_Louis_XIV Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Si%C3%A8cle_de_Louis_XIV  Release date is 2022-12-24 
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<br/><br/> "Œuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II" by Voltaire is a philosophical history published in 1751. This work examines the reign of Louis XIV not as a simple chronicle of royal deeds, but as a portrait of human spirit during France's most enlightened century. Through catalogs of writers, artists, marshals, and ministers, Voltaire captures the grandeur of an era that marked a peak of human achievement. He balances praise with critical honesty, celebrating both famous figures and forgotten contributors who shaped this golden age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>French literature -- 18th century 
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