Le Siècle de Louis XIV

Author

Voltaire

Language

French

Year

1751

Country

France

Genre

Nonfiction Book (Treatise, History, Biography, or Book-Length Essay)

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The Age of Louis XIV is a historical work by the French historian, philosopher, and writer Voltaire, first published in 1751. Through it, the French 17th century became identified with King Louis XIV, who reigned from 1643 to 1715.