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Candide by Voltaire (Hardcover, 2015)

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Candide is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply optimism ) by his mentor, Professor Pangloss. Voltaire 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. As expected by Voltaire, Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naivete. 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 and is often listed as part of the Western canon; it is among the most frequently taught works of French literature. The British poet and literary critic Martin Seymour-Smith listed Candide as one of the 100 most influential books ever written. This edition includes footnotes, an introduction, and it is limited to 1,000 copies.

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Publisher
Engage Books
ISBN-13
9781772262353
eBay Product ID (ePID)
226165706

Product Key Features

Book Title
Candide
Author
Voltaire
Format
Hardcover
Topic
General Politics, Literature, Books
Publication Year
2015
Number of Pages
104 Pages