{"product_id":"voltaire-almighty-by-roger-pearson-9780747579571","title":"Voltaire Almighty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring much of his life, Voltaire's plays and verse made him the toast of society, but his barbed wit and commitment to reason also got him into trouble. Jailed twice and eventually banished by the King, he was an outspoken critic of religious intolerance and persecution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis personal life was as colourful as his intellectual one. Voltaire never married but had long-term affairs with two women: Emilie, who died after giving birth to the child of another lover, and his niece, Marie-Louise, with whom he spent his last twenty-five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its tales of illegitimacy, prison, stardom, exile, love affairs, and tireless battles against critics, Church, and King, Roger Pearson's brilliant biography brings Voltaire vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoltaire Almighty\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating account of an extraordinary figure who managed to leave an indelible mark on both society and intellectual thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455874089196,"sku":"9780747579571","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780747579571.jpg?v=1774863134","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/voltaire-almighty-by-roger-pearson-9780747579571","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}