Voltaire

Voltaire was the pen name of François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778), a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist and historian. He is one of the most influential figures in Western intellectual history, known for his wit, his championing of civil liberties and his biting criticism of the French establishment. His novella Candide, a satirical masterpiece that skewers blind optimism, remains one of the most widely read works of literature in the world. Voltaire's audiobooks bring his brilliant, razor-sharp writing to modern listeners.