Voltaire, craftsman of the Enlightenment

{"title":"Voltaire, craftsman of the Enlightenment","description":"\u003Cp\u003EExplore the life and work of Voltaire, concentrating on his formative years in Geneva when he produced key Enlightenment writings such as Candide. The presentation examines his intellectual methods, satirical strategies, and themes of exile, travel and religious critique. It investigates how local experiences influenced his literary production and political thought, revealing the links between personal circumstance and broader eighteenth-century debates about reason, tolerance and public engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-02-13","end_date":"2026-06-19","date":"13 February & 19 June","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260213T111500Z","timing_end_date":"20260213T121500Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20260619T101500Z","timing_end_date":"20260619T111500Z"}]}