Candide (Paperback, Bantam Classic Ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Bantam USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1984
First published:	April 1984
Authors:	Voltaire • Lowell Bair
Dimensions:	175 x 105 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	122
Edition:	Bantam Classic Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-553-21166-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > General
LSN:	0-553-21166-8
Barcode:	9780553211665

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