... literature. Though many authors got their start during a war or rebellion, many political satirists are just that, satirists. They took what was around them and wrote about it in either story form, or humor. Four very prominent political satirists, which are to be covered here, are Voltaire the French philosopher whose topics ranged from underwear to the French Revolution, Upton Sinclair ... in his political satire life. Letters to England, which indicted the French Government, and Candide, the famous novel about ignorance and intolerance. Voltaire's life was spent following one of his ...

• Word Count: 1725
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School