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This powerful work was read by Voltaire to Frederick of Prussia in 1740, to the king's great delight. The play was withdrawn after the fourth representation, under pressure of Church authorities who professed to see in it a bloody satire against the Christian religion. Almost... Read Full Overview

""Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete: Tragedie"" is a play written by French philosopher, writer, and historian Voltaire in 1743. The play is set in the 7th century and revolves around the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his rise to power. The play explores themes of... Read Full Overview

"Mahomet" from Voltaire. French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778).

Cette pi ce se d roule pendant le si ge de la Mecque par Mahomet en 630. Voltaire ne pr tendit jamais faire oeuvre d'historien; il se savait dramaturge. Au coeur de sa pi ce, l'affrontement entre Mahomet et le vieux Zopire, sh rif de La Mecque, dont les deux enfants furent enlev... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

Le fanatisme ou Mahomet le Proph te, deutsch Mahomet der Prophet, ist eine Trag die in f nf Akten des franz sischen Schriftstellers und Philosophen Voltaire. Voltaires Mahomet ist eine von den Ideen der Aufkl rung gepr gte, poetische Stellungnahme gegen religi sen Fanatismus... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

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Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete: Tragedie is a play written by the French philosopher and writer Voltaire, first published in 1743. The play is set in Mecca in the 7th century and tells the story of the prophet Muhammad and his rise to power. The play explores themes of religious... Read Full Overview

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"Le Fanatisme ou Mahomet Le Prophete" de Voltaire. ecrivain et philosophe francais, nom de plume de Francois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778)."

Part of the complete works of the French philosopher, historian and social reformer, Voltaire. Contains his play "Le Fanatisme, ou Mahomet le prophete", which together with a commentary offers important insight into Voltaire's evolving public campaign against fanaticism. For... Read Full Overview

Mahomet is a play by the French Enlightenment thinker Voltaire. The play is a critique of religious fanaticism and intolerance, and features a portrayal of the founder of Islam, Muhammad. Despite being a work of fiction written in the 18th century, the play raises important... Read Full Overview