Voltaire 1694-1778 creator text utu 2003 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memnon_ou_la_sagesse_humaine Release date is 2003-11-01 Produced by Carlo Traverso Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 18th century PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4648 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4648 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133128.0 4648