Voltaire (M / France, 1694-1778), playwright
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Portrait of Voltaire by Nicolas de Largillière
Monsieur de Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet; 1694-1778) was a French playwright, on of the most influential philosopher, novelist, and man of letters of the French Enlightment. Born Francois-Marie Arouet in Paris on November 21, 1694. Died in Paris on 30 May, 1778
Works
Essays
Plays
- 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 der Prophet = Mahomet le prophete (Mahomet the Prophet / 1768 Voltaire / Löwen), play (German ed.)
- Mahomet = Mahomet le prophete (Mahomet the Prophet / 1802 Voltaire / Goethe), play (German ed.)
- L'impostore Maometto = Mahomet the Imposter (1814 Voltaire, Miller / Boas), play (Italian ed.)
- Mahomet the Prophet = Mahomet le prophete (1964 Voltaire / Myers), play (English ed.)
- L'enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Son). 1736. Comedy, 5 acts; verse.