# Œuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II

By Voltaire.

"Œuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II" by Voltaire is a philosophical history published in 1751. This work examines the reign of Louis XIV not as a simple chronicle of royal deeds, but as a portrait of human spirit during France's most enlightened century. Through catalogs of writers, artists, marshals, and ministers, Voltaire captures the grandeur of an era that marked a peak of human achievement. He balances praise with critical honesty, celebrating both famous figures and forgotten contributors who shaped this golden age. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: French
- Editor: A. J. Q. Beuchot
- Subjects: French literature -- 18th century

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