Rt. Hon. John Morley epub The Works of Voltaire; A Contemporary Version, With Notes By Tobias Smollett: Leigh, a Critique and Biography; Revised and Modernized, New ... By Oliver H. G, Vol. 19 (Classic Reprint)

Sultan of Jerusalem. LUSIGNAN, A Prince of the Blood of the ancient Kings of Jerusalem. ZAIRE, FATIMA, Jldvca wf the Sultan NERESTAN, JF rench Gentlemen CHATILLON, JORASMIN, )c Officers of the Sultan. MELIDOR, A SLAVE. ATTENDANTS. SCENE, the Seraglio at Jerusalem. Zaire was written and produced in 1732. During its composition Voltaire wrote to a friend: Everyone here reproaches me that I do not put more love into my pieces. There shall be love enough this time, I swear, and not mere gallantry. My desire is that there may be nothing so Turkish, so Christian, so amorous, so tender, so infuriate, as that which I am now putting into verse for the pleasure of the public. .. .T he names of Montmorenci, Saladire, Jesus, Mahomet, will be in it. There will be mention of the Seine and Jordan, of Paris and Jerusalem. We shall love, we shall baptize, we shall kill, and I will send you the outline as soon as it is done. The piece was a great success, despite J. B. Rousseau sadverse criticism. It was played at Berlin, and Geneva; and at Rome on the hundredth anniversary of Voltaire sdeath.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org