TY  - BOOK
AU  - Voltaire
AU  - Burns,John
AU  - Todhunter,Winifred
TI  - Voltaire's history of Charles XII, king of Sweden
T2  - Everyman's library, [no. 270]
AV  - DL 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
N1  - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Charles_XII; Release date is 2024-03-08; Laura Natal, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; London: J.M. Dent, 1912
N2  - "Voltaire's History of Charles XII, King of Sweden" by Voltaire is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work narrates the life and reign of Charles XII, emphasizing his extraordinary character and the events that marked his rule, including his confrontations with Denmark, Poland, and Russia. Charles XII is depicted as a heroic figure, illustrating both the triumphs and challenges he faced as a young monarch.  The opening of the text provides a comprehensive overview of the context in which Charles XII ascended to the throne, detailing his upbringing and the political landscape of Sweden at that time. It reveals the young king’s character, noting his martial inclinations and strong will, especially in the face of impending threats from neighboring countries. The introductory sections highlight the alliances formed against Sweden and set the stage for Charles' dramatic rise to power and military engagements, establishing a narrative that intertwines personal valor with the broader struggles of the Swedish state. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/voltaireshistory00voltuoft
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73122
ER  -