Voltaire (and his social networks) [ Association ]
… he would normally be denied. He was similarly able to leverage his connections to skilfully circumvent the ban on theatre performances in Geneva 5 And from his residence in Lausanne, he used theatre to gain access to the circles of the local elites . 6 Voltaire was well known and admired, drawing crowds … de Villette, to whom he affectionately referred as ‘Belle et Bonne’. He regularly received friends, gave private theatre performances in his home for his numerous admirers, and continued to furnish his long-time friends with an …
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