Voltaire has been one of the most influential writers of the Renaissance. His writings reflect the spirit of the époque with a glance of humor and self-irony. Voltaire was an ardent advocate of freedom in all its manifestations. He wrote about justice and loyalty to ultimate values such as dignity, honor, and honesty. He fought the prejudices and intolerance, religious dogma and the unjust and obsolete French institutions of his time. Voltaire’s characters are honest and good-hearted. However, Voltaire has been famous not only for his fictional writings. His interests lay in the areas of philosophy, history, religion, Continue reading...
