Voltaire, Roger Pearson
Candide and Other Stories
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.
- Series
- Everyman's Library Classics Series (Book 130)
- ISBN
- 067941746X / 9780679417460
- Pages
- 368
- Weight
- 13.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 0.9 in.
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