Cours Voltaire

Voltaire, whose real name was François-Marie Arouet, was a French writer, philosopher, and playwright of the eighteenth century, born November 21, 1694 in Paris and died May 30, 1778 in Paris. He is considered one of the greatest writers of French literature and history of philosophy. He is notably known for his works "Candide", "Lettres philosophiques" and "Dictionnaire philosophique". He has also been a fervent defender of freedom of expression and religious tolerance.