Letters on England

Voltaire (1694-1778) French writer, satirist, the embodiment of the 18th-century Enlightenment. Among his best-known works is the satirical short story CANDIDE (1759).

• Letters on England - Voltaire Translated by Leonard TancockIntroductionLetter 1: On the QuakersLetter 2: On the QuakersLetter 3: On the QuakersLetter 4: On the QuakersLetter 5: On the Anglican ReligionLetter 6: On the PresbyteriansLetter 7: On the Socinians, Arians or Anti-TrinitariansLetter 8: On ParliamentLetter 9: On the GovernmentLetter 10: On CommerceLetter 11: On Innoculation with SmallpoxLetter 12: On Chancellor BaconLetter 13: On Mr. LockeLetter 14: On Descartes and NewtonLetter 15: On the System of GravitationLetter 16: On the Optics of NewtonLetter 17: On Infinity and ChronologyLetter 18: On TragedyLetter 19: On ComedyLetter 20: On Noble Lords who cultivate literatureLetter 21: On the Earl of Rochester and Mr. WallerLetter 22: On Mr. Pope and some other famous poetsLetter 23: On the Consideration due to Men of LettersLetter 24: On AcademiesLetter 25: On the Pensées of PascalNotesAppendix