Voltaire
French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and satirist whose works championed civil liberties and freedom of expression. His philosophical tales, particularly Candide, remain masterpieces of satirical fiction.
Works
- CandideSatirical novella following a naive young man through misfortunes across the world
- ZadigOriental tale exploring fate, virtue, and luck through a series of misadventures
- L'IngenuPhilosophical novella contrasting European civilization with noble indigenous American innocence
- MicromegasScience fiction dialogue featuring giants from another planet visiting Earth
- Memoires