Candide - Hardcover

Candide is a satirical novel written by the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. The book was first published in 1759 and is considered one of Voltaire's most famous works. The story follows the young and naive Candide as he travels the world and experiences a series of misfortunes and tragedies. Along the way, Candide encounters a variety of characters who espouse different philosophical and religious beliefs, and he struggles to make sense of the world around him. The novel is a critique of the optimism and theodicy that were popular during the Enlightenment, and it satirizes a wide range of institutions and beliefs, including religion, politics, and the military. Despite its dark humor and biting criticism, Candide is ultimately a hopeful and optimistic work that champions reason, tolerance, and humanism. The novel has been widely translated and adapted for stage and screen, and it remains a beloved classic of French literature.How is it possible that the lovely Candide and the sage Pangloss should be at Lisbon, the one to receive a hundred lashes, and the other to be hanged by order of My Lord Inquisitor, of whom I am so great a favorite? Pangloss deceived me most cruelly, in saying that everything is for the best.'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.