Voltaire,  1694-1778 <br/><br/>
Memnon ou la sagesse humaine 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memnon_ou_la_sagesse_humaine  Release date is 2003-11-01 
<br/><br/>Produced by Carlo Traverso  Produced by Carlo Traverso 
<br/><br/> "Memnon ou la sagesse humaine" by Voltaire is a philosophical tale published in 1749. The story follows Memnon, who resolves to live as a perfectly wise man by renouncing passion, staying sober, and cultivating friendships. His carefully laid plans quickly unravel through a series of misfortunes, leading to an encounter with a celestial spirit who offers unexpected counsel. This tale explores human folly and questions whether happiness can be achieved through reason alone, presenting a less optimistic view than Voltaire's earlier works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>French fiction -- 18th century 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PQ