Candide
of Voltaire, Sara Gioacchino Corcos (Translator)
Description
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 distinguished 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.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 129 pages
- Publisher Dover Publications
- Publication Date 10/28/91
- First Publication 01/03/59
- Language English
- ISBN 9780486266893
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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