Index of the PG Works of Voltaire in English

Index of the PG Works of Voltaire in English

THE WHITE BULL: A SATIRICAL ROMANCE. CHAPTER I. How the Princess Amasidia meets a bull. CHAPTER II. How the wise Mambres, formerly magician of Pharoah, knew again the old woman, and was known by her. CHAPTER III. How the beautiful Amasidia had a secret conversation with a beautiful serpent. CHAPTER IV. How they wanted to sacrifice the bull and exorcise the Princess. CHAPTER V. How the wise Mambres conducted himself wisely. CHAPTER VI. How Mambres met three prophets, and gave them a good dinner. CHAPTER VII. How king Amasis wanted to give the White Bull to be devoured by the fish of Jonah, and did not do it. CHAPTER VIII. How the serpent told stories to the Princess to comfort her. CHAPTER IX. How the serpent did not comfort the Princess. CHAPTER X. How they wanted to behead the Princess, and did not do it. CHAPTER XI. Apotheosis of the White Bull. Triumph of the wise Mambres. The seven years proclaimed by Daniel are accomplished. Nebuchadnezzar resumes the human form, marries the beautiful Amasidia, and ascends the throne of Babylon. ZADIG; OR FATE. Approbation. Epistle dedicatory to the Sultana Sheraa. I. The Blind of one Eye. II. The Nose. III. The Dog and the Horse. IV. The Envious Man. V. The Generous. VI. The Minister. VII. The Disputes and the Audiences. VIII. Jealousy. IX. The Woman Beater. X. Slavery. XI. The Funeral Pile. XII. The Supper. XIII. The Rendezvous. XIV. The Robber. XV. The Fisherman. XVI. The Basilisk. XVII. The Combats. XVIII. The Hermit. XIX. The Enigmas. THE SAGE AND THE ATHEIST. Introduction CHAPTER I. Adventures of Johnny, a young Englishman, written by Donna Las Nalgas CHAPTER II. Continuation of the adventures of John, the young Englishman; also those of his worthy father, D.D., M.P., and F.R.S. CHAPTER III. Summary of the controversy of the "Buts," between Mr. Freind and Don Inigo-y-Medroso, y-Comodios, y-Papalamiendos, Bachelor of Salamanca CHAPTER IV. John returns to London and is led into bad company CHAPTER V. They want to get John married CHAPTER VI. A terrible adventure CHAPTER VII. What happened in America CHAPTER VIII. Dialogue between Freind and Birton on Atheism CHAPTER IX. On Atheism CHAPTER X. On Atheism CHAPTER XI. Return to EnglandJohn's marriage THE PRINCESS OF BABYLON. I. Royal contest for the hand of Formosanta II. The King of Babylon convenes his Council and consults the Oracle III. Royal festival given in honor of the kingly visitors. The bird converses eloquently with Formosanta IV. The beautiful bird is killed by the King of Egypt. Formosanta begins a journey. Aldea elopes with the King of Scythia V. Formosanta visits China and Scythia in search of Amazan VI. The Princess continues her journey VII. Amazan visits Albion VIII. Amazan leaves Albion to visit the land of Saturn IX. Amazan visits Rome X. An unfortunate adventure in Gaul XI. Amazan and Formosanta become reconciled THE MAN OF FORTY CROWNS. I. National Poverty II. Disaster of the Man of Forty Crowns III. Conversation with a Geometrician IV. An adventure with a Carmelite V. Audience of the Comptroller General VI. The Man of Forty Crowns marries, becomes a father, and discants upon the monks VII. On taxes paid to a foreign power VIII. On Proportions IX. A great quarrel X. A rascal repulsed XI. The good sense of Mr. Andrew XII. The good supper at Mr. Andrew's THE HURON; OR, PUPIL OF NATURE. I. The Huron arrives in France II. The Huron, called the Ingenu, acknowledged by his relatives III. The Huron converted IV. The Huron baptized V. The Huron in love VI. The Huron flies to his mistress, and becomes quite furious VII. The Huron repulses the English VIII. The Huron goes to Court. Sups upon the road with some Huguenots IX. The arrival of the Huron at Versailles. His reception at Court X. The Huron is shut up in the Bastile with a Jansenist XI. How the Huron discloses his genius XII. The Huron's sentiments upon theatrical pieces XIII. The beautiful Miss St. Yves goes to Versailles XIV. Rapid progress of the Huron's intellect XV. The beautiful Miss St. Yves visits M. de St. Pouange XVI. Miss St. Yves consults a Jesuit XVII. The Jesuit triumphs XVIII. Miss St. Yves delivers her lover and a Jansenist XIX. The Huron, the beautiful Miss St. Yves, and their relatives, are convened XX. The death of the beautiful Miss St. Yves and its consequences MICROMEGAS. I. A voyage to the planet Saturn, by a native of Sirius II. The conversation between Micromegas and the inhabitant of Saturn III. The voyage of these inhabitants of other worlds IV. What befell them upon this our globe V. The travelers capture a vessel VI. What happened in their intercourse with men THE WORLD AS IT GOES THE BLACK AND THE WHITE MEMNON THE PHILOSOPHER ANDR DES TOUCHES AT SIAM BABABEC THE STUDY OF NATURE. I. Introduction II. The study of Nature III. Good advice IV. Dialogue upon the soul and other topics A CONVERSATION WITH A CHINESE PLATO'S DREAM PLEASURE IN HAVING NO PLEASURE AN ADVENTURE IN INDIA JEANNOT AND COLIN THE TRAVELS OF SCARMENTADO THE GOOD BRAMIN THE TWO COMFORTERS ANCIENT FAITH AND FABLE ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 57958
Author: Voltaire, 1694-1778
Release Date: Sep 23, 2018
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Language: English

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Editor: Widger, David, 1932-