William F. Fleming was an English-language translator associated with editions of Voltaire's collected works, including the dramatic writings. His translation of Brutus helped make Voltaire's theatre available to readers interested in French Enlightenment drama, classical tragedy, political literature, and historical plays in English. In translating Voltaire's dramatic works, Fleming contributed to the wider English-language reception of an author whose reputation rests not only on philosophical tales and political essays, but also on a large body of serious theatre.