Voltaire
Born

Biography
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François-Marie Arouet, (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778) known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity, especially the Roman Catholic Church, as well as his advocacy of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
Bibliography
Titles in a series
Titles other than in a series
- Micromégas published in 1752
- Plato's Dream published in 1756 (short story)
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