La Henriade

<p><i>La Henriade</i> by Voltaire is an epic poem written in French first published in 1723. It celebrates the life of Henry IV King of France. The poem is divided into ten cantos and recounts significant events in Henry IV's reign focusing on the Siege of Paris and his conversion to Catholicism for the sake of national unity.</p> <p>Voltaire's work blends historical narrative with elements of classical epic poetry drawing inspiration from Virgil and Homer. Through vivid descriptions and dramatic storytelling <i>La Henriade</i> explores themes of religious tolerance political reconciliation and the responsibilities of leadership. It remains a significant work in French literature and a testament to Voltaire's skill as a poet and his deep engagement with the history of France. This edition provides readers with an accessible version of this important historical and literary work.</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>