Fanaticism, or Mahomet the Prophet: A New Translation by Voltaire (English) Pape

Description: Fanaticism, or Mahomet the Prophet by Voltaire "A new translation of Voltaires melodrama, originally titled, Le fanatisme, ou Mahomet le prophete, intended for a modern, English-speaking audience, with introductory materials explaining the play in its historical context and Voltaires relation to Islam"--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Voltaires play Fanaticism, or Mahomet the Prophet was controversial in its own day, and has stirred up controversy in recent decades as attempts to mount stage productions have been met with protests. Originally intended as an oblique criticism of the Catholic Church and religious fanaticism in general (as Voltaire understood it), the play stands today as an entertaining melodrama marked by gleeful irreverance and historical imagination. This new prose translation into English by Hanna Burton brings the text to modern English-speaking audiences. The translators extensive introduction sheds light on the history of the work and its reception by Voltaires contemporaries. A preface by Malise Ruthven helps us to understand Voltaires own relationship to Islam. Author Biography Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) (1694--1778) was one of the key thinkers of the European Enlightenment. Of his many works, "Candide" remains the most popular. Peter Constantine was awarded the 1998 PEN Translation Award for "Six Early Stories "by Thomas Mann and the 1999 National Translation Award for "The Undiscovered Chekhov: Forty-three New Stories." Widely acclaimed for his recent translation of the complete works of Isaac Babel, he also translated Gogols "Taras Bulba" and Tolstoys "The Cossacks "for the Modern Library. His translations of fiction and poetry have appeared in many pu Details ISBN1936117819 Author Voltaire Year 2013 ISBN-10 1936117819 ISBN-13 9781936117819 Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-08-10 Subtitle A New Translation Place of Publication Duluth Country of Publication United States DEWEY 842.5 Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1694 Death 1778 Short Title FANATICISM OR MAHOMET THE PROP Language English Media Book Residence FR Pages 106 UK Release Date 2013-08-10 AU Release Date 2013-08-10 NZ Release Date 2013-08-10 US Release Date 2013-08-10 Edition Description Revised ed. Audience General Publisher Litwin Books, LLC Imprint Litwin Books, LLC We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94650226;

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