Voltaire
Candide
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847497284
- author:
- Voltaire
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Alma Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 centimetres (0.16 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Candide: New Translation
A young nobleman's idyllic life is turned upside down when he commits an indiscretion and is expelled from his family home. This sets him on a journey that takes him to various parts of the world, exposing him to hardship, war, and natural disasters.
As Candide navigates these challenges, he begins to question whether he is living in the "best of possible worlds". Voltaire's biting satire remains a thought-provoking read, offering insights into the human experience that still resonate today.
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