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100	1		_aHall, Evelyn Beatrice, _d1868-1956
245	1	4	_aThe life of Voltaire
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-01-31
508			_aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Life of Voltaire" by Evelyn Beatrice Hall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography explores the life and times of one of history's most influential philosophers and writers, François-Marie Arouet, who is better known as Voltaire. It covers his early years, his rise in literary and intellectual circles, and examines the pivotal moments and relationships that shaped his thoughts and writings. The opening of the book establishes Voltaire's frail beginnings, detailing his birth into a comfortable bourgeois family in Paris in 1694. It introduces significant figures in his early life, including his father, a notary, and his godfather, the abbé Châteauneuf, who provided him with early education and exposure to free thought. The narrative highlights Voltaire's precocious intellect and his formative experiences, including the influence of the salon culture and the relationships with notable figures such as Ninon de l'Enclos and J. B. Rousseau. These elements set the stage for his future as a writer and philosopher who would challenge the societal norms of his time through his wit, satire, and commitment to reason. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAuthors, French -- 18th century -- Biography
653			_aVoltaire, 1694-1778
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56476
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