Voltaire (M / France, 1694-1778), playwright

Monsieur de Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet; 1694-1778) was a French playwright.

Biography

Philosopher, novelist, dramatist, and man of letters. Born Francois-Marie Arouet in Paris on November 21, 1694. Died in Paris on 30 May, 1778

Works on Second Temple Judaism

Plays

• Mariamne (1724 Voltaire), play

• Le fanatisme; ou, Mahomet le prophete (Mahomet the Prophet / 1741 Voltaire), play
  • Mahomet the Imposter = Mahomet le prophete (1744 Voltaire / Miller, Hoadly), play (English ed.)
  • Il Maometto = Mahomet le prophete (Mahomet the Prophet / 1762 Voltaire / Cesarotti), play (Italian ed.)
  • Mahomet = Mahomet le prophete (Mahomet the Prophet / 1802 Voltaire / Goethe), play (German ed.)
  • Mahomet the Prophet = Mahomet le prophete (1964 Voltaire / Myers), play (English ed.)

• L'enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Son). 1736. Comedy, 5 acts; verse.

External links

• Wikipedia / Wikipedia.fr
• Guide to World Drama