Voltaire in the Enlightenment", begun by Bestermann as "Studies on Voltaire and the Eighteenth Century", which has reached more than 500 volumes. History Voltaire wrote between fifty and sixty plays, including a few unfinished ones. Among them are: Informational notes Citations Bibliography In French Primary sources Voltaire François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778), known by his "nom de plume" Voltaire (; ), was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity, especially the Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state. Voltaire
Marie de Nemours example of French journalism. Her childless death in 1707, without close relatives, opened a conflict about her vast inheritance. For example, see Duke of Estouteville. Marie de Nemours Marie de Nemours, originally known as Marie d'Orléans-Longueville (1625–1707), was Princess of Neuchâtel from 1694 to 1707. She was the daughter of Henri II d'Orléans, duc de Longueville and Louise de Bourbon. After the death of her brother Jean Louis Charles d'Orléans-Longueville in 1694 she succeeded him as sovereign Princess of Neuchâtel, although she remained a prominent member of the French royal court. Descended from Jean d'Orléans, illegitimate son of Louis I,