Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Merope of George Jeffreys as a Source of Voltaire's Merope"" written by Thomas Edward Oliver is a literary analysis of the play ""Merope"" by Voltaire. The author examines the possible sources of inspiration for Voltaire's play, specifically focusing on the play ""Merope"" written by George Jeffreys in 1749. The book explores the similarities and differences between the two plays, and how Voltaire may have taken inspiration from Jeffreys' work. The author also discusses the historical context of both plays and how they reflect the political and social climate of their respective times. This book is intended for scholars and students of literature, particularly those interested in the works of Voltaire and the history of drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
