History of Charles XII
 The death of Charles XII of Sweden as shown in Voltaire's book | |
| Author | Voltaire |
|---|---|
| Original title | Histoire de Charles XII |
| Language | French |
| Subject | History of Sweden |
| Genre | History, Historiography |
| Publication date | 1731 |
| Publication place | France |
History of Charles XII (French: Histoire de Charles XII) is a historical work by the French historian, philosopher, and writer Voltaire about Charles XII, king of Sweden. The book was Voltaire's first major work of history when it was published in 1731.[1][2]
External links
- Voltaire's history of Charles XII (English translation) on Project Gutenberg
References
- ↑ Stenström, Thure (1997). "Voltaire, Histoire de Charles XII. Édition critique par Gunnar von Proschwitz (Les œuvres complètes de Voltaire, 4), Voltaire Foundation, Oxford 1996, samt Voltaire, Carl XII:s historia. Tolkning, inledning och kommentar av Gunnar von Proschwitz. Norstedts. Sthlm 1997" (PDF). Samlaren. 118. Svenska Litteratursällskapet: 302–304. ISSN 0348-6133.
- ↑ "Histoire de Charles XII". Voltaire Foundation. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2026-04-08.