De l’Ombre à la Lumière : La Femme dans l’Œuvre de Voltaire et son Écho dans la Société Contemporaine

Dr Gagandeep

Vol. 18, Issue 2, Special Issue 2024

Abstract:

This article offers an in-depth study of the representation of women in Voltaire’s work, contrasted with the realities of contemporary women. Through the analysis of key Voltairian texts, it highlights the paradoxes and ambivalences of a thought rooted in its time but sometimes progressive. The paper also explores the historical and social evolution of the female condition, emphasizing ruptures and continuities between Voltairian ideals and current feminist struggles.

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