La Henriade is an epic poem by Voltaire, first published in 1723. Written in French alexandrine verse, it celebrates the life of the French king Henri IV and his struggle to bring peace and unity to France during the Wars of Religion. The poem is divided into ten cantos and recounts key events in Henri IV's reign, emphasizing his courage, wisdom, and commitment to religious tolerance. Voltaire's Henriade is not only a historical narrative but also a philosophical work advocating for reason, justice, and religious harmony. The poem reflects Enlightenment ideals and critiques fanaticism and intolerance. As a cornerstone of French literature, La Henriade offers readers insight into the political and intellectual landscape of 18th-century France, and remains a significant work for understanding Voltaire's views on leadership and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.