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Voltaire was the pen name of François-Marie Arouet, a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher renowned for his wit, intellectual prowess, and vigorous criticism of institutional authority, particularly the Church and the French monarchy. He is considered one of the most significant voices of the Enlightenment era, advocating for reason, civil liberties, and secular governance. Voltaire's literary legacy includes satirical novels, historical works, philosophical treatises, and thousands of letters that shaped the development of modern thought.

Voltaire François-Marie Arouet French literature

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