The English essays of 1727
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The English essays of 1727
（The complete works of Voltaire, 3B）
Voltaire Foundation, 1996
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
By May 1727, when he had been resident in England for about a year, Voltaire had determined to present prospective English readers of "La Henriade", due to be published in a new and splendid edition, with a dual introduction: the "Essay on epic poetry" would provide the literary framework and the "Essay on the Civil Wars of France" the historical background. The latter work is not merely the small beginning of an immense output of historical writing; it is the first time that Voltaire writes for a reading public in prose on matters political and religious. Voltaire saw these two essays as one work, designed to promote interest in "La Henriade".
Table of Contents
- Advertisement to the Reader [Avertissement de l'auteur (Essay on epic poetry)]
- An essay on the civil wars of France
- Essai sur les guerres civiles de France
- An essay on epic poetry
- Essai sur la poesie epique
- The Translation by Desfontaines
- Appendix: Swift's preface of 1728
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