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. It was first published in 1731.[1]
 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 |
This article is missing information about the book's contents and reception. (November 2023) |
References
edit- ^ 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.