La Henriade
work by Voltaire
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La Henriade is an epic poem by Voltaire, written to celebrate King Henry IV of France. It was first published in 1723. The poem is an imitation of Virgil's Aeneid and focuses on the religious wars in France, promoting tolerance and peace. While considered a significant work in its time for its message, its literary merit has been debated, with some critics finding it imitative and pedantic. Voltaire, a prominent French writer and Enlightenment thinker, used his work to advocate against tyranny and injustice.12
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