1762 La Henriade Par Monsieur De Voltaire Antiquarian French Poetry Book

1762 La Henriade Par Monsieur De Voltaire Antiquarian French Poetry Book

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1762 La Henriade Par Monsieur De Voltaire Antiquarian French Poetry Book

La Henriade - Avec les Variantes & un Essai fur la Poesie Epique
By Monsieur De Voltaire
Published by Chez Francoise l'Honore: Amsterdam 1762

English Translation: " The Henriad - With Variants & an Essay on Epic Poetry"

"La Henriade is an epic poem of 1723 written by the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire. According to Voltaire himself, the poem concerns and was written in honour of the life of Henry IV of France, and is a celebration of his life. The ostensible subject is the siege of Paris in 1589 by Henry III in concert with Henry of Navarre, soon to be Henry IV, but its themes are the twin evils of religious fanaticism and civil discord. It also concerns the political state of France. Voltaire aimed to be the French Virgil, outdoing the master by preserving Aristotelian unity of place—a property of classical tragedy rather than epic—by keeping the human action confined between Paris and Ivry. It was first printed (under the title La Ligue) in 1723, and reprinted dozens of times within Voltaire's lifetime."

Heavy wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Likely original bindings in well worn condition with no loose pages. Pages with a pleasant age toning and the odd age mark. Browning to some of the engravings. Includes all 10 engravings (one per chapter) + Frontis. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 17.5cm x 10.5cm x 3.5cm - 1st Section 108 Pages - Essay Section 96 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Likely original bindings in well worn condition with no loose pages. Pages with a pleasant age toning and the odd age mark. Browning to some of the engravings. Includes all 10 engravings (one per chapter) + Frontis. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: French
Author: Monsieur De Voltaire
Publisher: Chez Francoise l'Honore: Amsterdam
Year Printed: 1762
Sub-subject: French Poetry