Contemporary copy of Chapter 38 of Précis du siècle de Louis XV, written in the hand of Wagnière

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CMV36385

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NAF 24343 (fol.50-56)

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Contemporary copy of Chapter 38 of Précis du siècle de Louis XV, written in the hand of Wagnière

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Voltaire: Author

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Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of Chapter 38 of Précis du siècle de Louis XV, written in the hand of Wagnière.

Detailed Summary:

The copy concerns Chapter 38 from the beginning to ‘vieillesse’ on l.156. This Chapter discusses the Jesuits driven out of Portugal and France and the assassination of the King of Portugal.

The MS also includes a section from the end of Chapter 37 beginning with ‘Trianon’ on l.50.

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7 ff.

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1

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c.1755

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OCV Reference:

vol.29A-29C

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.29A, p.175