His Essay on Epic Poetry contains the story about an apple falling on Newton's head, and his Elements of Newton's Philosophy reveals the same admiration he expresses in his twenty-four Letters Concerning the English Nation.
His Essay on Epic Poetry contains the story about an apple falling on Newton's head, and his Elements of Newton's Philosophy reveals the same admiration he expresses in his twenty-four Letters Concerning the English Nation. A hermit reveals himself as Jesrad to the title Babylonian king in his novel Zadig, or the Book of Fate, but he is better known for a satire on Leibniz including characters like Giroflée, Paquette, and Dr. Pangloss. For 10 points, identify this Enlightenment essayist and philosopher best known for writing Candide.
His Essay on Epic Poetry contains the story about an apple falling on Newton's head, and his Elements of Newton's Philosophy reveals the same admiration he expresses in his twenty-four Letters Concerning the English Nation.
{Voltaire} [or {François}-{Marie Arouet}]