1780 Voltaire Maid of Orleans Joan of Arc BANNED French Erotic Poetry Sexism
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1780 Voltaire Maid of Orleans Joan of Arc BANNED French Erotic Poetry Sexism
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”
― Voltaire
Until the end of the 18th-century, the story of Joan of Arc was merely a legend, and little was written in histories about her life. Voltaire wrote a poem that satirized the life of Joan of Arc – a decision that became wildly controversial. In fact, the sexist content and perverse eroticism found in Maid of Orleans caused it to be outlawed, banned, and burned throughout Europe for more than 100 years! This suppression made it one of the most restricted books of the 18th and 19th-century.
This 1780 Geneva edition of La Pucelle dOrleans features 21 impressive illustrated engravings.
Item number: #7705
Price: $550
VOLTAIRE
La pucelle dOrleÌans, : poëme, diviseÌ en XXII chants, avec des notes. Nouvelle edition.
AÌ€ GeneÌve: 1780.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
xii, 455
21 engraved plates
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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7705
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”
― Voltaire
Until the end of the 18th-century, the story of Joan of Arc was merely a legend, and little was written in histories about her life. Voltaire wrote a poem that satirized the life of Joan of Arc – a decision that became wildly controversial. In fact, the sexist content and perverse eroticism found in Maid of Orleans caused it to be outlawed, banned, and burned throughout Europe for more than 100 years! This suppression made it one of the most restricted books of the 18th and 19th-century.
This 1780 Geneva edition of La Pucelle dOrleans features 21 impressive illustrated engravings.
Item number: #7705
Price: $550
VOLTAIRE
La pucelle dOrleÌans, : poëme, diviseÌ en XXII chants, avec des notes. Nouvelle edition.
AÌ€ GeneÌve: 1780.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
xii, 455
21 engraved plates
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
7705
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1780 Voltaire Maid of Orleans Joan of Arc BANNED French Erotic Poetry Sexism
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