Candide and Other Stories Hardcover by Voltaire; Translated and Introduced by Roger Pearson

Product Details

• Publisher: Everyman's Library (1992-11-03)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 368 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780679417460
• Item Weight: 430.92 grams
• Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.86 cm

 

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.

About the Author

Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet) (1694—1778) was one of the key thinkers of the European Enlightenment. Of his many works, Candideremains the most popular.