Sermons in the Character of a Jew

This pamphlet contains "Sermons in the Character of a Jew" by M. de Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778). Published in London in June 1762, this work has been a subject of scholarly debate for centuries due to its portrayal of Judaism. While Voltaire's works often displayed anti-Jewish sentiments, this pamphlet, initially attributed to Voltaire, was later revealed to be written by Antoine Guénée (1717-1803). It presents itself as a Jewish response to Deism but is largely interpreted as an attack on Deism rather than a defense of Judaism. Philip Lefanu (c. 1735-1795) published an English translation in Dublin in 1777.

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Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 3, Folder 4