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Candide and Other Stories (Paperback)
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Candide and Other Stories (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Loot Price R163
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'If this is the best of all possible worlds, then what must the
others be like?' Young Candide is tossed on a hilarious tide of
misfortune, experiencing the full horror and injustice of this
'best of all possible worlds' - the Old and the New - before
finally accepting that his old philosophy tutor Dr Pangloss has got
it all wrong. There are no grounds for his daft theory of Optimism.
Yet life goes on. We must cultivate our garden, for there is
certainly room for improvement. Candide is the most famous of
Voltaire's 'philosophical tales', in which he combined witty
improbabilities with the sanest of good sense. First published in
1759, it was an instant bestseller and has come to be regarded as
one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. What Candide does for
chivalric romance, the other tales in this selection - Micromegas,
Zadig, The Ingenu, and The White Bull - do for science fiction, the
Oriental tale, the sentimental novel, and the Old Testament. This
new edition also includes a verse tale based on Chaucer's The Wife
of Bath's Tale, in which we discover that most elusive of secrets:
What Pleases the Ladies. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years
Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of
literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects
Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate
text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the
text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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