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In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of outdated' music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age.
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Evening in the Palace of Reason, James Gaines
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Evening in the Palace of Reason
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Gaines
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN10
- 0007153937
- ISBN13
- 9780007153930
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Music Theme, Music, Germany, History of Europe, 18th century
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of outdated' music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age.