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jan 1, 1733 - Letters on the English

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Written by Voltaire in 1733 it praised the virtue of the English, especially in their religious liberty, and implicitly criticized the abuses of French society. The Parlement of Pris condemned the book, and the authorities harassed Voltaire.

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jan 1, 1733
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~ 293 years ago