A Visit to Voltaire, 1783 Nancy Mitford takes a perceptive and ironic look at the reaction of 18th-century French 'society' to the Enlightenment's great philosophe. Nancy Mitford | Published in History Today Volume 7 Issue 1 January 1957 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Europe Popular articles Christmas Before Charles Dickens The First Christmas Tree