La Henriade

<p><i>La Henriade</i> is an epic poem by Voltaire first published in 1723. Written in French alexandrine verse the poem focuses on the life of the French King Henri IV and the siege of Paris. Voltaire aimed to create a national epic for France modeled after the works of Virgil and Homer. The poem explores themes of religious tolerance political intrigue and the ideals of enlightened leadership.</p><p><i>La Henriade</i> reflects Voltaire's philosophical views and his advocacy for reason and justice. The poem remains a significant work in French literature and a testament to Voltaire's enduring influence.</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>