Candide

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Edition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1991-01-01
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary

Witty and caustic,Candidehas ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. In the story of the trials and travails of the youthful Candide, his mentor Dr. Pangloss, and a host of other characters, Voltaire mercilessly satirizes and exposes romance, science, philosophy, religion and governmentthe ideas and institutions men live by.

Author Biography

One of France's most celebrated citizens, Voltaire (1694–1778) is best known for his satirical novel Candide. His political treatises, which frequently put him at odds with the church and state, continue to exercise enormous influence on political theorists, philosophers, educators, and historians.

Table of Contents

Candide
Micromegas
Zadig
The Ingenu
The White Bull
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