Voltaire in love.

Voltaire in love.

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Author / Creator:Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973.
Edition:[1st American ed.].
Imprint:New York, Harper [1957]
Description:320 pages illustrations 22 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Voltaire, -- 1694-1778.
Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, -- marquise, -- 1706-1749.
Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, -- marquise, -- 1706-1749.
Voltaire, -- 1694-1778.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2149980
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Table of Contents:
  • Voltaire and Emilie
  • The young Voltaire
  • Voltaire in England
  • Emilie inherits Voltaire
  • The Richelieu wedding
  • Cirey
  • 'Les amours philosophiques'
  • Frederick appears on the scene
  • Exit Linant, enter Mme Denis
  • The battle of Desfontaines
  • Mme de Grafigny's story
  • Various journeys
  • Frederick comes to the throne
  • Voltaire fails for the Académie-français
  • Voltaire and Frederick
  • A happy summer at Cirey
  • Voltaire at court
  • The philosophers in bad odour [i.e., odor]
  • An invitation
  • Lunéville
  • Sémiramis
  • Miscellaneous works
  • 'C'est vous qui me l'avez tuée'
  • Epilogue.

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