Candide
by Voltaire
Paperback
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| Genre: | Satire/Humor |
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| Language: | English |
Paperback | |
| ISBN13: | 9780553211665 |
| ISBN10: | 0553211668 |
| Pages: | 128 |
| Dimensions: | 4.14 x 6.83 x 0.29 inches |
| Weight: | 62.37 g |
| Published: | May 01, 1984 |
| Edition: | 14 |
About the Book
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that -- contrary to the teachings of his distringuished tutor Dr. Pangloss -- all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work.