Candide
(Book)
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Published:
Memphis, TN : General Books, [2010].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
65 pages ; 23 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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Wallingford Adult Nonfiction
848 VOL
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781153594042, 1153594048
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
1110
Notes
General Note
Reprint. New York : Boni and Liveright, 1918. Introduction by Philip Littell.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Voltaire. (2010). Candide. General Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778. 2010. Candide. General Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Voltaire, 1694-1778, Candide. General Books, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Voltaire. Candide. General Books, 2010.
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