L'Orphelin De La Chine: Tragedie (1785)

By Voltaire

Book Overview

""L'Orphelin de la Chine"" is a tragedy written by the French philosopher and writer, Voltaire, and was first published in 1785. The play tells the story of a young Chinese prince, Zamti, who is orphaned after his father, the emperor, is overthrown and killed by his own brother. Zamti is raised in secret by a loyal servant and grows up to become a wise and just ruler, determined to avenge his father's death and restore his rightful place on the throne.The play explores themes of power, justice, and revenge, and is considered one of Voltaire's most politically charged works. It also reflects his fascination with Eastern cultures and his belief in the importance of reason and rationality in governing society.""L'Orphelin de la Chine"" was well-received by audiences and critics alike and is still performed in theaters today. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers and audiences around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165407124
• ISBN13: 9781165407125
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"