Candide and other stories
(Book)
Uniform Title:
Author:
Series:
Everyman's library ; volume 130.
Published:
New York : Knopf, 1992., New York :
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
lviii, 307 pages ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
1110L
Status:
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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Language:
English
ISBN:
067941746X :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
1110
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxix).
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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APA Citation (style guide)
Voltaire. (1992). Candide and other stories. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778. 1992. Candide and Other Stories. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778, Candide and Other Stories. Knopf, 1992.
MLA Citation (style guide)Voltaire. Candide and Other Stories. Knopf, 1992.
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