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Candide by Voltaire, Franklin Library, 1979 Hardcover

Description: Candide by Voltaire, Franklin Library, 1979 Hardcover Candide is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled Candide: or, All for the Best (1759); Candide: or, The Optimist (1762); and Candide: or, Optimism (1947). It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply "optimism") by his mentor, Professor Pangloss. The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow, painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not rejecting optimism outright, advocating a deeply practical precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best" in the "best of all possible worlds." Candide is characterized by its sarcastic tone as well as by its erratic, fantastical and fast-moving plot. This copy is in Very Good condition, minor shelf wear. Please reference pictures for item condition details. Ships USPS Media Mail, unless otherwise noted. Please remit payment no later than 3 days after the purchase. Please check out our other books!

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Binding: Hardcover

Place of Publication: Pennsylvania

Signed: No

Publisher: Franklin Library

Subject: Literature & Fiction

Year Printed: 1979

Language: English

Illustrator: Antoni Clave

Special Attributes: Illustrated

Author: Voltaire

Region: North America

Personalized: No

Topic: Classics

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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