History of Charles XII by Voltaire
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History of Charles XII by Voltaire is a historical biography that chronicles the life, reign, and military campaigns of the Swedish king Charles XII, highlighting his rise, exploits, and ultimate downfall in early 18th-century Europe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Histoire de Charles XII | 1 |
| History of Charles XII | 1 |
| History of Charles XII by Voltaire canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: History of Charles XII by Voltaire Context triple: [Battle of Poltava, mentionedIn, History of Charles XII by Voltaire]
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History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great
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Éloge de Gournay
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Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina
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Target entity: History of Charles XII by Voltaire Target entity description: History of Charles XII by Voltaire is a historical biography that chronicles the life, reign, and military campaigns of the Swedish king Charles XII, highlighting his rise, exploits, and ultimate downfall in early 18th-century Europe.
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A.
History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great
"History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great" is a multi-volume historical biography by Thomas Carlyle that chronicles the life, reign, and military campaigns of the Prussian king Frederick the Great.
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B.
Voltaire’s Bastards
Voltaire’s Bastards is a non-fiction book by John Ralston Saul that critiques the dominance of rationalist technocracy in modern Western society and its corrosive effects on democracy and human values.
-
C.
Persian Letters
Persian Letters is an epistolary satirical novel by Montesquieu that critiques French society, politics, and religion through the observations of two fictional Persian travelers in Europe.
-
D.
Éloge de Gournay
Éloge de Gournay is an economic and philosophical essay by Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot that praises and expounds the free-trade ideas of his mentor, the French economist Vincent de Gournay.
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E.
Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina
"Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina" is a 1615 essay by Galileo Galilei in which he defends the compatibility of Copernican astronomy with Scripture and argues for a non-literal interpretation of the Bible in scientific matters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical biography
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Voltaire ⓘ |
| chronicles |
alliances and conflicts in Northern and Eastern Europe
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foreign policy of Sweden under Charles XII ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| depicts | Great Northern War ⓘ |
| describes |
life of Charles XII of Sweden
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military campaigns of Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ reign of Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | early 18th century Europe ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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military history ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of absolute monarchy
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emphasizes political and military analysis ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
fate of warrior-kings
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impact of war on states ⓘ limits of royal power ⓘ military ambition ⓘ |
| historicalScope | reign of Charles XII from accession to death ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Battle of Narva
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Battle of Poltava ⓘ Charles XII's exile in the Ottoman Empire ⓘ death of Charles XII at Fredriksten ⓘ |
| influenced | European views of Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Voltaire's historical writings ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Enlightenment ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| portrays |
downfall of Charles XII of Sweden
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exploits of Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ rise of Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Essay on the Manners and Spirit of Nations
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linked to:
Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des nations
The Age of Louis XIV ⓘ |
| setting |
Ottoman Empire
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Poland ⓘ Russia ⓘ Sweden ⓘ |
| title |
Histoire de Charles XII
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linked to:
History of Charles XII by Voltaire
History of Charles XII ⓘ
linked to:
History of Charles XII by Voltaire
|
| workType | single-volume history ⓘ |
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