A letter from M. Voltaire to the French Academy : Containing an appeal to that society on the merits of the English dramatic poet Shakespeare: read before the academy on the day of St. Louis, MDCCLXXVI. Translated from the original edition, just published at Paris. With a dedication to the Marquis of Granby, and a preface, by the editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Voltaire, 1694-1778.

Standardized Title:

Lettre de M. de Voltaire à l'Académie française. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Shakespeare, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],v,[1],ii,42p. )

Other Title:

Letter from M. Voltaire to the French Academy

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-noster-Row, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]

Notes:

Preface: 'A French translation of [Shakespeare] which had obtained a very liberal subscription, gave occasion to this appeal'.

With a half-title.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T148330.

OCLC:

508938224