A brilliant and funny text, this satirical novel follows the adventures of Candide, who believes that this world we live in is "the best of all possible worlds." As Candide goes out in the world to examine its wonders, Voltaire skewers the reigning philosophical mindset of the day, optimism.

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Paperback, 3rd Edition

ISBN13: 9780822002833

Cliffs Notes, 1965

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