Voltaire, François Marie Arouet de

Voltaire, François Marie Arouet de fräNswäˈ märēˈ ärwāˈ də vôltĕrˈ [key], 1694–1778, French philosopher and author, whose original name was Arouet. One of the towering geniuses in literary and intellectual history, Voltaire personifies the Enlightenment.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Voltaire's Philosophy
• Voltaire's Style
• The Final Chapter
• The Ferney Years and Candide
• Berlin and Geneva
• Work in England and Cirey
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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