La Henriade

<p><i>La Henriade</i> is an epic poem in ten cantos by Voltaire first published in 1723. Written in French alexandrine verse it celebrates the life of the French King Henri IV and his struggle during the French Wars of Religion. This edition includes variants and related pieces along with Voltaire's essay on epic poetry and the poem 'Fontenoy'.</p><p>Voltaire's work reflects Enlightenment ideals and advocates for religious tolerance making it a significant piece of French literature and a commentary on the political and religious conflicts of his time. <i>La Henriade</i> remains a notable example of neoclassical epic poetry offering insights into 18th-century French society and Voltaire's philosophical views.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>