{"product_id":"2026200010032-secondhand-voltaire-and-the-century-of-light","title":"Voltaire And The Century Of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures loom as large over the Age of Enlightenment as Voltaire — philosopher, satirist, and tireless agitator for reason and justice. Voltaire and the Century of Light chronicles the life and intellectual legacy of François-Marie Arouet, tracing his ascent from a sharp-tongued Parisian wit to one of the most consequential thinkers of the eighteenth century. Aldridge presents a richly detailed portrait of a man at war with superstition, tyranny, and dogma, illuminating how Voltaire's pen proved mightier than the institutions that sought to silence him.\n\nWritten with the rigour of a seasoned scholar and the accessibility of a gifted storyteller, this biography situates Voltaire at the very heart of the European Enlightenment — the so-called Century of Light — and argues for his enduring relevance to the modern world. Aldridge draws on a vast body of Voltaire's correspondence, plays, and philosophical tales to illustrate a mind of astonishing range and restless curiosity. For anyone who has ever wondered how ideas can reshape civilisation, this work offers a compelling and deeply human answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130627498203,"sku":"2026200010032-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3cd4ad15-0802-45c0-ac19-7c01116c52f3.png?v=1786587896","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010032-secondhand-voltaire-and-the-century-of-light","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}