Jennifer Powell Mcnutt: 1 book
Calvin Meets Voltaire
The Clergy of Geneva in the Age of Enlightenment, 1685–1798
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
In 1754, Voltaire, one of the most famous and provocative writers of the period, moved to the city of Geneva. Little time passed before he instigated conflict with the clergy and city as he publicly maligned the memory of John Calvin, promoted the culture of the French theater, and incited political...
