Euvres Complètes, (M. Auger, editor.) Paris, Desoer, 1817, 13 vols. 8vo. (including vol. of index) a compact edition. In the prospectus of this edition is given the following calculation; "The work will be in 12 vols. each volume will contain about 1000 pages, each page 50 lines, and cach line about 55 letters; so that Voltaire, in the production of his works, must have traced about 33,000,000 characters. The Bible only con

tains 3,566,480, and the Koran, 323,015.

- Paris (M. Renouard, Editor) 1819 et suiv. 60 vols. 8vo. This edition, by Renouard, is the one alluded to in Mr. Dibdin's remarks, above quoted, and it is certainly the best, handsomest, and most soignée edition of the works of Voltaire that has yet appeared.

An edition, beautifully printed, has lately appeared, in one vol. 8vo. and may be regarded a great typographical curiosity.

M Linguet (in his Critical Analysis and Review of Voltaire's Works) opens his Critique on the prose works of Voltaire with this general encomium; "This is the field in which Voltaire might be truly said to triumph; at least, the applause he gains or forces from his readers, when addressing them in a language, divested of the pomp, the pretensions, we may even say the embarrassments of poetry, is then much less liable to exception. A purity of elocution, a justness of epithet, a profusion of ideas, perspicuity and energy of expression, neatness of style, and harmony of period, gaiety, dignity, all are here found, united to an case, a facility, and an art of familiarizing every subject, in a manner before him unparalleled.

Voltaire at the age of 24 (1718) produced his tragedy of Edipe, which had great success. Artémire and Marianne, two tragedies followed, and failed. In 1723 he published the first edition of the Henriade, which had for its title Poème de la Ligue. His reputation went on increasing. He was the first French writer who gave éclat in his own country, to the

Literature of England. His work called Elémens de la Philosophie de Newton, mis à la portée de tout le monde, excited against him a number of partisans of Descartes, amongst whom was the celebrated d'Aguesseau. Desfontaines, in a review of this work, altered the title to mis à la porte de tout le monde ! because it was well known that Voltaire made presents of his book to a number of individuals. In 1630 Brutus was performed, and in 1732, Zaire, and in the same year, Le Temple du Goût was published. Alzire was performed in 1736 and Mahomet in 1741. The latter was denounced, as anti-religious, and it was consequently withdrawn. Mérope was produced in 1743, and had, as it merited, the greatest success. It was after the representation of this piece, that the author first was called for by the audience, a custom which has since been greatly abused. La Princesse de Navarre, written by order of the Court, is one of his worst productions. Le Temple de la Gloire is also an inferior work. Le Siècle de Louis XIV. is an ingenious sketch, but not matter of history. There are articles of great beauty, but the whole work is considered more brilliant than solid. His Siècle de Louis XV. is very inferior to the former, and in fact is rather insipid.

Euvres Complètes, (M. Auger, editor.) Paris, Desoer, 1817, 13 vols. 8vo. (including vol. of index) a compact edition. In the prospectus of this edition is given the following calcu lation; "The work will be in 12 vols. each volume will contain about 1000 pages, each page 50 lines, and each line about 55 letters; so that Voltaire, in the production of his works, must have traced about 33,000,000 characters. The Bible only contains 3,566,480, and the Koran, 323,015.

Paris (M. Renouard, Editor) 1819 et suiv. 60 vols. 8vo. This edition, by Renouard, is the one alluded to in Mr. Dibdin's remarks, above quoted, and it is certainly the best, handsomest, and most soignée edition of the works of Voltaire that has yet appeared.

An edition, beautifully printed, has lately appeared, in one vol. 8vo. and may be regarded a great typographical curiosity.

M Linguet (in his Critical Analysis and Review of Voltaire's Works) opens his Critique on the prose works of Voltaire with this general encomium; "This is the field in which Voltaire might be truly said to triumph; at least, the applause he gains or forces from his readers, when addressing them in a language, divested of the pomp, the pretensions, we may even say the embarrassments of poetry, is then much less liable to exception. A purity of elocution, a justness of epithet, a profusion of ideas, perspicuity and energy of expression, neatness of style, and harmony of period, gaiety, dignity, all are here found, united to an case, a facility, and an art of familiarizing every subject, in a manner before him unparalleled.

Voltaire at the age of 24 (1718) produced his tragedy of Edipe, which had great success. Artemire and Marianne, two tragedies followed, and failed. In 1723 he published the first edition of the Henriade, which had for its title Poème de la Ligue. His reputation went on increasing. He was the first French writer who gave éclat in his own country, to the

Literature of England. His work called Elémens de la Philosophie de Newton, mis à la portée de tout le monde, excited against him a number of partisans of Descartes, amongst whom was the celebrated d'Aguesseau. Desfontaines, in a review of this work, altered the title to mis à lu porte de tout le monde ! because it was well known that Voltaire made presents of his book to a number of individuals. In 1630 Brutus was performed, and in 1732, Zaire, and in the same year, Le Temple du Goût was published. Alzire was performed in 1736 and Mahomet in 1741. The latter was denounced, as anti-religious, and it was consequently withdrawn. Mérope was produced in 1743, and had, as it merited, the greatest success. It was after the representation of this piece, that the author first was called for by the audience, a custom which has since been greatly abused. La Princesse de Navarre, written by order of the Court, is one of his worst productions. Le Temple de la Gloire is also an inferior work. Le Siècle de Louis XIV. is an ingenious sketch, but not matter of history. There are articles of great beauty, but the whole work is considered more brilliant than solid. His Siècle de Louis XV. is very inferior to the former, and in fact is rather insipid.

Histoire physique, civile, et morale de Paris, depuis les premiers temps historiques, jusqu'à nos jours. Paris, 1822, 10 vols. 8vo.

This is one of the most interesting works on the subject of Paris and its history.

Environs de Paris, 7 vols. 8vo. with plates,

GUIZOT (M.)

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Cours d'Histoire moderne. Paris, 1828-9, 3 vols. 8vo.

M. Guizot deservedly ranks among the best French historians of the present day. The present "Cours" abounds with eloquence, and profound philosophy.

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MICHAUD. Histoire des Croisades.

A new Edition of this work, corrected and enlarged, was begun in 1827, and 4 volumes are now published.