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 distringuished 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.
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
128 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Random House USA Inc |
| Utgivningsdatum |
1984-04-01 |
| ISBN |
9780553211665 |
