"The Historical Praise of Reason" (original French title: "Éloge historique de la Raison") is a
panegyric in the form of a biography, written by the philosopher
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his ''nom de plume'' M. de Voltaire (; also ; ), he was famous for his wit, and his criticism of Christianity—es ...
in 1774.
Synopsis
This fable in the form of a panegyric tells the story of the
allegorical
As a literary device or artistic form, an allegory is a narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted to represent a hidden meaning with moral or political significance. Authors have used allegory t ...
figure of Reason, who, after hiding in a well for years, finally emerges and realizes that her reign may have returned.
External links
English translation by Adi. S Bharat in 'Pusteblume' journal of translation."Éloge historique de la Raison" (in French). Wikisource.
Works by Voltaire
Panegyrics
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