The ten men were true contemporaries and aside from their friendship with Voltaire they were more or less closely associated with one another .
The book is in the form of an anecdotal biography telling the stories of ten men whose lives fell very closely together .
The ten men were true men and aside from men 's friendship with Voltaire men were more or less closely associated with one another .
The book is in the form of an anecdotal biography telling the stories of ten men whose lives fell very closely together .