| Section Title | Page | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | 1 | |
| Title Page | 6 | |
| Copyright Page | 7 | |
| Contents | 10 | |
| Preface | 12 | |
| Introduction | 14 | |
| Chapter I. 'The Literary inquisition': censorship evaded; conflicts with authority (1728-1735); conflicts with authority (1735-1750) | 22 | |
| Chapter II. Printers and readers: printers in France (1728-1734); printers in France (1735-1750); foreign printers (1728-1750); Voltaire and his readers | 54 | |
| Chapter III. The Theatre: censorship and strife; theatres and dramatic art; the audience at the Comédie française | 86 | |
| Chapter IV. The Comédiens français: their status; at work;the actresses; the actors | 117 | |
| Chapter V. The Writers (1): their status; Voltaire's protégés; mutual relations; the poets | 146 | |
| Chapter VI. The Writers (II): the dramatists; the 'philosophes'; scholars and scientists | 171 | |
| Chapter VII. 'La Pauvre Académie française': Voltaire's criticism of the Academy; Voltaire's candidature: hopes and disappointments (1731-1742); flexibility (1743-1746); immortal (1746-1750) | 207 | |
| Chapter VIII. Other Learned Societies: town; country; abroad | 232 | |
| Chapter IX. The Court, 1728-1743: return and disfavour (1728-1733); instability (1733-1740); the path to favour (1740-1743) | 256 | |
| Chapter X. The Court, 1743- 1750: high hopes (17431745);'Je suis donc enfin heureux' (Zadig) (1745-1746); withdrawal (1747-1749); departure (1749-1750) | 281 | |
| Conclusion | 326 | |
| List of Sources Mentioned in the Text | 332 | |
| Index | 340 |
Voltaire's literary career from 1728 to 1750
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