Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete: Tragedie (1743)

By Voltaire

Book Overview

Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete: Tragedie is a play written by the French philosopher and writer Voltaire, first published in 1743. The play is set in Mecca in the 7th century and tells the story of the prophet Muhammad and his rise to power. The play explores themes of religious fanaticism, political power, and the dangers of blind faith. Voltaire's depiction of Muhammad as a ruthless and manipulative leader caused controversy at the time of its publication and remains a subject of debate today. Le Fanatisme Ou Mahomet Le Prophete is considered one of Voltaire's most controversial works and is a significant contribution to the Enlightenment movement in Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165530112
• ISBN13: 9781165530113
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"