Voltaire
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"Jean-Antoine Houdon, voltaire, 1781" — Photo by sailko / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
The sharp-tongued wit of the Enlightenment.
A prolific writer whose pen was sharper than a duellist's blade. He was the scourge of the establishment and a champion of civil liberties.
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He was famously obsessed with coffee, consuming up to 40 cups a day.
The 5 Clues
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“His name is an anagram of sorts for a recluse.”
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“He served time in the Bastille.”
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“He lived in exile in England.”
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“Candide is his most celebrated work.”
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“He was a titan of French philosophy.”
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