Socrates

by Voltaire

Genres: Literary Fiction

Synopsis

François-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire, and produced works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. Socrates is a play in three acts about Socrates and the events of his trial and eventual death. Satirical in nature it takes aim at government authority and organized religion. Voltaire's contempt for government and religion come through clearly in this play.

Release date: August 2, 2013

Publisher: Wilder Publications Inc

Print pages: 34