Table of Contents
Introduction vii
Acknowledgements xxi
Author's Note xxiii
1 Voltaire and Emilie 1
2 The Young Voltaire 9
3 Voltaire in England 22
4 Émilie Inherits Voltaire 29
5 The Richelieu Wedding 36
6 Cirey 44
7 'Les Amours Philosophiques' 55
8 Frederick Appears on the Scene 64
9 Exit Linant, Enter Mme Denis 73
10 The Battle of Desfontaines 79
11 Mme de Grafigny's Story 89
12 Various Journeys 108
13 Frederick Comes to the Throne 116
14 Voltaire Fails for the Académie Française 130
15 Voltaire and Frederick 142
16 A Happy Summer at Cirey 149
17 Voltaire at Court 157
18 The Philosophers in Bad Odour 169
19 An Invitation 181
20 Lunéville 187
21 'Sémiramis' 197
22 Miscellaneous Works 208
23 'C'est vous qui me l'avez tuée' 216
Epilogue 224
Bibliography 225
Index 227