Voltaire - Œuvres complètes de Voltaire - 1817-1819

Fascinating 25-volume set of this vast synthesis of Voltaire's literary, philosophical, historical, political, and poetic production, offering an exceptional panorama of the intellectual activity of one of the principal figures of the Enlightenment -

Compiled in 25 Volumes as follows:

Volume 1: Theater Volume I
Volume 2: Theater Volume II
Volume 3: Theater Volume III
Volume 4: Theater Volume IV
Volume 5: Poetry Volume I
Volume 6: Poetry Volume II
Volume 7: General History Volume I
Volume 8: General History Volume II
Volume 9: Particular History Volume I
Volume 10: Particular History Volume II
Volume 11: Philosophy Volume I
Volume 12: Philosophy Volume II
Volume 13: Philosophical Dictionary Volume I
Volume 14: Philosophical Dictionary Volume II
Volume 15: Literature Volume I
Volume 16: Literature Volume II
Volume 17: General Correspondence Volume I
Volume 18: General Correspondence Volume II
Volume 19: General Correspondence Volume III
Volume 20: General Correspondence Volume IV
Volume 21: General Correspondence Volume V
Volume 22: General Correspondence Volume VI
Volume 23: Particular Correspondence Volume I
Volume 24: Particular Correspondence Volume II
Volume 25: Analytical Table

The collection brings together his tragedies, comedies, poems, philosophical tales, essays, pamphlets, selected correspondences and historical works, allowing the evolution of his thought to be followed from his early works to his mature texts -

The theatrical pieces illustrate his effort to reform French tragedy and to introduce more dramatic movement, sensitivity and moral reflection. The poems celebrate or critique the events of his time, while revealing his satirical talent -

The philosophical tales, the best known of which feature heroes confronted with the absurdity of the world, religious fanaticisms, political injustices and metaphysical illusions, use irony and fiction to defend tolerance, freedom of thought, and critical spirit -

Voltaire - Complete Works of Voltaire - 1817/1819 - 25 volumes - Th. Desoer -
Around 12,268 pages

Good condition of bindings, works in their period brown half-leather binding, wear from use, a few minor defects on covers and spine, several caps slightly damaged, joints and corners worn, marbled edges, smooth richly decorated spine, gilt titles, volume numbers and author’s name on red and green morocco pieces, the last volume of the index has a slightly different binding, a fine set -

Good interior condition, some foxing, small vignette on title page, works enriched with fine black engravings hors texte including a frontispiece (Voltaire's portrait) and on folding plates, marbled endpapers in good condition, a pleasant overall set -

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