Voltaire (1694-1778) was the pseudonym of François-Marie Arouet, a philosopher and writer who led the enlightenment movement in France. For more than one decade he was the "ruler of thoughts" not only in his own country, but also far beyond its borders. Possessing a sharp mind, a brilliant gift as a satirist, versatile erudition and a passionate political temperament, Voltaire dealt a crushing blow to feudal remnants and clerical obscurantism with his philosophical, historical, journalistic and artistic works.This collection includes the best philosophical stories and short stories, as well as articles and pamphlets of the writer.