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Title: Man of Forty Crowns
Author: Voltaire
Narrator: James Harrington
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:29:19
Language: English
Release date: 10-29-2023
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Summary:
'The Man of Forty Crowns' is a satirical short story by Voltaire, highlighting the irrationality of religious dogma and superstition. The protagonist receives an inheritance of forty crowns under the condition that he marries a woman he has never met. This absurd situation leads to a humorous exploration of societal norms and blind obedience to tradition. Voltaire's wit and sarcasm shine in this critique of 18th-century French society. Read in English, unabridged.
