Candide
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Random House Publishing Group 2003
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ISBN:
9780553897999
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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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Street Date:
08/26/2003
Language:
English
ASIN:
B000QCS8UG
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Level 7.3, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
1010
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APA Citation (style guide)
Voltaire. (2003). Candide. Random House Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Voltaire. 2003. Candide. Random House Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Voltaire, Candide. Random House Publishing Group, 2003.
MLA Citation (style guide)Voltaire. Candide. Random House Publishing Group, 2003.
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