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Candide

Candide

Voltaire

Paperback

PhilosophyLiterary CriticismFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162656964
ISBN13: 9781162656960
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.20 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Candide is a satirical novel written by the French philosopher and writer Voltaire. The story follows the adventures of the titular character, Candide, as he travels around the world in search of love and happiness. Along the way, Candide encounters a series of misfortunes and disasters, including war, famine, and natural disasters, which force him to question his beliefs about the world and the nature of human existence.Through his experiences, Candide comes to reject the optimistic philosophy of his mentor, Pangloss, who believes that everything in the world is for the best. Instead, Candide embraces a more realistic view of the world, one that acknowledges the existence of evil and suffering.Written in the 18th century, Candide is a biting critique of the social and political institutions of Voltaire's time, including the Catholic Church, the nobility, and the Enlightenment thinkers who espoused the idea of progress. The novel is also a commentary on the human condition and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that can often seem cruel and arbitrary.Candide is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of French literature, and it continues to be read and studied today for its insights into the human experience and its timeless relevance to contemporary issues.How is it possible that the lovely Candide and the sage Pangloss should be at Lisbon, the one to receive a hundred lashes, and the other to be hanged by order of My Lord Inquisitor, of whom I am so great a favorite? Pangloss deceived me most cruelly, in saying that everything is for the best.'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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