Micromegas and Other Short Fictions
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
12 July 2002
Summary
Something between a tale and a polemic, these “fables of reason” are feats of narrative compression and contain much of Voltaire’s best and funniest writing. From ribald tales of adultery to conversations between cosmic travellers, the stories in this collection pose moral, philosophical and social questions. Reader and protagonist alike find their assumptions challenged as Voltaire mingles rationality and fantasy.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140446869 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140446869 |
| Author: | Francois Voltaire, Haydn Mason, Theo Cuffe |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 12 July 2002 |
| Weight: | 157g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 12mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Francois Voltaire
Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1694-1778) was the universal genius of the Enlightenment. In his early career he was briefly committed to the Bastille for his satires and later exiled to England. His most characteristic works are philosophical tales, of which Candide (1759) is the most famous.
Theo Cuffe (translator) is also the translator of Penguin Classics’ forthcoming edition of Candide.
Haydn Mason (introduction and notes) is Professor of French at Bristol University.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.