Voltaire (and his social networks) [ Association ]
… in his writing: he made such a name for himself that the Comédie-Française took interest in his work, Œdipe , and the public were keen to see it. Alongside Voltaire’s brilliant and prodigious worldliness, which only added to his mythical … his talent, he was still just a commoner. Enter the chevalier de Rohan: feeling the sting of Voltaire’s wit after a much-publicised verbal confrontation, Rohan dispatched his henchmen to give Voltaire a beating. Voltaire sought redress for …
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