Philosophical letters

The "Philosophical Letters" carry an honest attack on France''s systems, nature, and political etiquette in the era of Voltaire. This book was one of the most powerful factors in stimulating and directing the French Revolution in many ways. Refinement of taste, above all, is what Voltaire aimed for most in this book, which reflects its author, his boldness, his frankness, his sober mind, and his d...