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A Visit From Voltaire (2000)

by Dinah Lee Küng(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 5

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review 1: Delightful. A true tribute to joie de vivre, and will please any cosmopolitan soul trying to find solace from the boredom of provincial life. The figure of Voltaire is presented not as a dry text-book figure but is resurrected as the witty and unstoppable man he should be remembered as. As the narrator sifts through her own experiences, ranging from the intriguing to the alarmingly incongruous, Voltaire offers the best advice one can have ultimately: to hack and slash away at the pomposity of institutions and at our own self-importance in order to appreciate the comedic value of life and as a result to focus on those few things which give meaning to it.
review 2: A delightful romp of a book, and easily the most superbly written (and readable!) historical figu... morere I've seen in a long time. Kung's Voltaire brims with the charm, intellect, and vivacity that makes him such a joy to get to know in history. The narrative was unpredictable, the thoughts were fresh and fascinating, and the anecdotes were intriguing. As someone very familiar with the era, it was clear that Kung did her homework. I'd gladly recommend this to anyone who loves history, and even those who don't! In this novel, Kung encompasses perfectly the living aspect of the past that causes so many to fall in love with it. less

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