Voltaire in Exile

Ian Davidson

RRP: £9.99

Publisher: ATLANTIC BOOKS

Publication Date : 14/07/2005

Paperback

In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.

Guardian Bookshop Notes:

The first English-language biography of this giant of European civilisation in over 20 years.

Publisher's description:

In 1753, Voltaire - playwright, poet, philosopher, and one of the most feted figures in Europe - was forced into exile by King Louis XV, where he would remain for the last 25 years of his life. This period heralded a startling new beginning for this remarkable character during which he became a successful entrepreneur.

ISBN: 9781843540885