Account

Company

  Menu
Large Image

Description

Best known for his philosophical novel Candide, Voltaire ranked among the leading intellectuals of the Enlightenment period. His two-and-a-half-year sojourn in England left a profound impression, and these letters -- written as though explaining English society to a French friend -- focus on the country's religion and politics, with commentaries on Quakers, the Church of England, Presbyterians, Anti-Trinitarians, Parliament, the government, and commerce. They also include essays on Locke, Descartes, and Newton. Voltaire was much influenced by English tolerance, and his observations on the subject sounded a revolutionary note among European readers that resonated for long afterward. First published in English in 1733, Philosophical Letters was condemned by the French government as "likely to inspire a license of thought most dangerous to religion and civil order." It remains a landmark of the Age of Reason.

Tag This Book

This Book Has Been Tagged
It hasn't. Be the first to tag this book!

Our Recommendation

Get It This book is at its lowest price within the past year.

Notify Me When The Price...

  • £
  • If I'm already tracking this book...

to track this book on eReaderIQ.

Track These Authors

to track Voltaire on eReaderIQ.

  • to be notified each time the price drops on any book by Voltaire.
  • to stop tracking Voltaire.

Price Summary

  • We started tracking this book on July 8, 2016.
  • This book was £6.64 when we started tracking it.
  • The price of this book has changed 143 times in the past 2,820 days.
  • The current price of this book is £7.80 last checked 21 hours ago.
  • This book is at its lowest price in the past year.
  • The lowest price to date was £4.99 last reached on June 17, 2022.
  • This book has been £4.99 one time since we started tracking it.
  • The highest price to date was £9.50 last reached on March 18, 2020.
  • This book has been £9.50 2 times since we started tracking it.

Genres

Additional Info

  • Text-to-Speech: Disabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • File Size: 1,030 KB

We last verified the price of this book about 21 hours ago. At that time, the price was £7.80. This price is subject to change. The price displayed on the Amazon.co.uk website at the time of purchase is the price you will pay for this book. Please confirm the price before making any purchases.