Candide and Other Romances
Author | : Voltaire |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1928 |
ISBN-10 | : UCAL:B4525392 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Download or read book Candide and Other Romances written by Voltaire and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.