Name: Candide
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Author: Voltaire ; Littell, Philip
ISBN: 9781950330195

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Author

Voltaire

Introduction by

Philip Littell

Publisher

Ancient Wisdom Publications

Language

English

Pages

124

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781950330195

Synopsis "Candide "

The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow and painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not rejecting Leibnizian 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 has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned to the public because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition, and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus.

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