/newsroom/taxonomy/term/21058/all en /newsroom/channels/news/rare-collection-voltaire-manuscripts-makes-its-way-mcgill-university-352094 <p>The ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Library is now home to a rare collection of materials related to the prolific Enlightenment period philosopher, Voltaire (1694-1778).</p> <p>This estate gift, entrusted to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ by Professor Peter Lambert-David Southam, is a treasure trove of historical handwritten documents, some written by Voltaire himself, consisting of letters, poems, essays, memoirs, notes, legal documents, trial testimonies, and architectural drawings – many of which have never been published before. It offers a unique window into the life and mind of Voltaire.</p> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:18:11 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 307407 at /newsroom