Socrates by Voltaire
"Socrates" by Voltaire is a play written in 1759. Set in Ancient Greece, it dramatizes the events leading to the philosopher's trial and death. Voltaire portrays Socrates as a moral figure persecuted by corrupt Athenian officials and priests. Heavy with satire, the play targets government authority and organized religion. While less famous than Voltaire's other works, it reveals his contempt for institutional power—ideas that would later influence revolutionary movements in America and
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
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| Translator | Morlock, Frank J. |
| Uniform Title | Socrate. English |
| Title | Socrates |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates_(Voltaire) |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | French drama -- 18th century -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Socrates -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4683 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 20, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
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