The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
Doctor Akakia — (full title: Histoire du Docteur Akakia et du Natif de St Malo) is a satirical essay of a very biting nature by Voltaire, directed against pretentious pedants of science in the person of Maupertuis, the President of the Royal Academy of Sciences… … Wikipedia
Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Moreau et Maupertuis. Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis Philosophe et Scientifique Époque Moderne … Wikipédia en Français
Voltaire — For other uses, see Voltaire (disambiguation). François Marie Arouet Voltaire Voltaire at 24, by Catherine Lusurier after Nicolas de Largillière s painting Born 21 November 1694 Paris, France Died … Wikipedia
Voltaire — Voltairean, Voltairian, adj., n. /vohl tair , vol /; Fr. /vawl terdd /, n. (François Marie Arouet) 1694 1778, French philosopher, historian, satirist, dramatist, and essayist. * * * orig. François Marie Arouet born Nov. 21, 1694, Paris, France… … Universalium
Candide — This article is about Voltaire s satire. For other uses, see Candide (disambiguation). Candide … Wikipedia
Micromégas — For the particle detector, see Micromegas detector. For the political magazine, see MicroMega. Micromégas (1752) is a short story by the French philosopher and satirist Voltaire. It is a significant development in the history of literature… … Wikipedia
Dictionnaire philosophique — The author, Voltaire The Dictionnaire philosophique (Philosophical Dictionary) is an encyclopedic dictionary published by Voltaire in 1764. The alphabetically arranged articles often criticize the Roman Catholic Church and other institutions. The … Wikipedia
Nanine — (French: Nanine, ou le Péjugé vaincu) is a 1949 play by the French writer Voltaire. v · … Wikipedia
Mahomet (play) — Mahomet Frontispiece of the 1753 edition Written by Voltaire Characters Mahomet, founder of … Wikipedia
Hérode et Mariamne — or Mariamne is a 1724 tragedy by Voltaire. Adapted from the writings of the historian Josephus, it is set in ancient Jerusalem, and portrays the tragic death of Mariamne at the hands of her jealous husband, Herod the Great, king of Judea, who… … Wikipedia
