VOLTAIRE SIGNS A LETTER REGARDING AN UPCOMING PUBLICATION.
Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire Letter Signed. One page, 7 x 4 ½ inches, no place; May 2, 1739 in French regarding an upcoming publication. Boldly signed, “Voltaire.”
Perhaps one of the best-remembered Enlightenment philosophers, Voltaire rose to prominence for his sharp wit, prolific writings, and advocacy for freedom of thought, expression, and religious tolerance. Voltaire’s legacy is one of intellectual enlightenment and the championing of reason and rationalism. His works, including Candide and Letters Concerning the English Nation, critiqued the injustices and irrationalities of his time, such as religious intolerance and authoritarianism. He played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for the principles of liberty, secularism, and human rights that would influence the American and French Revolutions.