About the book: 2016 / The book by the English politician, historian and literary critic John Morley is dedicated to the life and work of one of the largest French enlightenment philosophers of the 18th century - Voltaire. The book contains a detailed biography of Voltaire, which not only presents the facts of the life of the great thinker, but also clearly depicts his character, natural inclinations, abilities, and interests. The author describes Voltaire's attitude to various aspects of life, expressed in his numerous writings, and analyzes his main works. Considerable attention is paid to Voltaire’s relations with his famous and little-known contemporaries. Published according to the publication: Morley J. Voltaire: trans. from the 4th edition / ed. prof. A. I. Kirpichnikova. M., 1889. Publishing layout saved in a4.pdf format.