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100 1 _aVoltaire,
_d1694-1778
245 1 0 _aVoltaire's history of Charles XII, king of Sweden
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aEveryman's library, [no. 270]
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Charles_XII
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-08
508 _aLaura 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: J.M. Dent, 1912
653 _aCharles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
700 1 _aBurns, John,
_d1858-1943
700 1 _aTodhunter, Winifred,
_d1877-1961
830 0 _aEveryman's library, [no. 270]
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/voltaireshistory00voltuoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73122
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