A letter from M. Voltaire to the French Academy: containing an appeal to that society on the merits of the English dramatic poet Shakespeare: read before the Academy on the day of St. Louis, MDCCLXXVI. Translated from the original edition, just published at Paris. With a dedication to the Marquis of Granby, and a preface, by the editor.

All titles

• A letter from M. Voltaire to the French Academy: containing an appeal to that society on the merits of the English dramatic poet Shakespeare: read before the Academy on the day of St. Louis, MDCCLXXVI. Translated from the original edition, just published at Paris. With a dedication to the Marquis of Granby, and a preface, by the editor.
• Lettre de M. de Voltaire à l'Académie franaise. English

People / Organizations

• Voltaire (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Bew, 1777.

Publication year

1777-1777

ESTC No.

T148330

Grub Street ID

194705

Description

[4],v,[1],ii,42p. ; 8⁰

Note

Preface: 'A French translation of [Shakespeare] which had obtained a very liberal subscription, gave occasion to this appeal'.

With a half-title.