Nanine

<p><i>Nanine Comedie En Trois Actes En Vers De Dix Syllabes</i> is a play by Voltaire first performed in 1749 and published in 1774. This edition offers readers a chance to experience Voltaire's comedic genius in its original form.</p> <p>Set in the French countryside the play follows the story of Nanine a naive and virtuous peasant girl and her interactions with the aristocratic characters who surround her. Through witty dialogue and clever plot twists Voltaire satirizes the pretensions and moral hypocrisy of the French nobility. The play's enduring appeal lies in its sharp social commentary and its exploration of themes such as innocence virtue and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.</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>