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. This edition also includes Voltaire's satirical novella, L'Ingenue, which tells the story of a Frenchman named "Child of Nature" who had been raised by Hurons and who has returned to his fatherland, in the French province of Brittany.
Once there, he gets a glimpse of the corruption of the realm and befalls victim of it.
| ISBN: | 9781454959632 |
| Publication date: | 29th May 2025 |
| Author: | Voltaire |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. an imprint of Little, Brown |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 200 pages |
| Series: | Signature Editions |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Satirical fiction and parodies General Fiction |
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.
Candide features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Satirical fiction and parodies, General Fiction
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Candide was written by Voltaire and published by Union Square & Co. an imprint of Little, Brown
Candide has 200 pages
Yes it is part of Signature Editions series
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