Voltaire as Arab
Loading...
Date
Authors
Coetzee, Christo
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Department of the University of Pretoria Art
Abstract
Description
François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), better known as Voltaire was a French writer, historian and philosopher famous for
his advocacy of civil liberties and freedom of religion in France. Portraying Voltaire as an Arab, Coetzee passes political
commentary of his impression that such a man is needed in the Arab world to encourage social, political and religious
freedom for his people.
Keywords
Political commentary