Candide
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New York : Modern Library, 1992.
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Book
Physical Desc:
xi, 283 pages ; 20 cm
Lexile measure:
1110L
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Description
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.
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843.5 VOL
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English
ISBN:
0679600035
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UG
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
1110
Notes
General Note
Translation of: Candide and Lettres philosophiques.
General Note
At head of title: Voltaire.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-278).
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APA Citation (style guide)
Voltaire., Aldington, R., & Dilworth, E. (1992). Candide. Modern Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778, Richard Aldington and Ernest Dilworth. 1992. Candide. Modern Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778, Richard Aldington and Ernest Dilworth, Candide. Modern Library, 1992.
MLA Citation (style guide)Voltaire, et al. Candide. Modern Library, 1992.
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