Letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, dated 8 August 1742 [inédit]

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CMV37025

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BPH, Rep. 47, Nr. 1330, ‘Voltaire, François-Marie Arouet de’

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Letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, dated 8 August 1742 [inédit]

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Letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, dated 8 August 1742.

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Frederick discusses Voltaire’s works and thanks him for representing his interests. He asks for Voltaire’s judgements on his own works, before turning to his early departure to Baruth, Frankfurt am Main, Kleve, and Holland. He adds that he hopes to meet Voltaire. Frederick concludes by discussing his desire to gather even more people who suit Voltaire’s tastes besides Maupertuis. 

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Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 May 2024