Candide and other stories
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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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Voltaire. (1992). Candide and other stories. New York, Knopf : Distributed by Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778. 1992. Candide and Other Stories. New York, Knopf : Distributed by Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778, Candide and Other Stories. New York, Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1992.
MLA Citation (style guide)Voltaire. Candide and Other Stories. New York, Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1992.
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