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Letters Concerning the English Nation
Book • 1733
Letters Concerning the English Nation, originally published in English in 1733, is a collection of essays by Voltaire that explore various aspects of English society, including its political system, religious tolerance, and scientific advancements.
The work contrasts English institutions favorably with those of France, critiquing French despotism and the Church.
It was influential in shaping American and European views on governance and liberty.
The work contrasts English institutions favorably with those of France, critiquing French despotism and the Church.
It was influential in shaping American and European views on governance and liberty.
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Mentioned by Simon Schama as the author of an essay on smallpox inoculation.
Simon Schama on Pandemics and the Health of Nations, Part One
Mentioned by the speaker as documenting cultural and political differences between England and France.
Superstition and Fear - Verses faith and Hope. (Berkeley, Voltaire, Descartes and The Enlightenment)
