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Candide, or Optimism (1759) written by Voltaire, the shining star of the French Enlightenment, is a biting, hilarious and frequently outrageous satire that pokes philosophical fun at -- of all things -- the doctrine of optimism. Candide is a nave youth stubbornly adhering to the notion that "all is for the best in this, the best of all possible worlds," despite being cast into a flood of misfortunes and picaresque misadventures that take him around the world. Whether Candide and optimism itself emerges unscathed in the end, hinges upon his own deceptively simple words: "let us cultivate our garden."
| ISBN-13 | 9780554388984 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0554388987 |
| Weight | 0.83 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.38 x 9.21 In |
| List Price | $21.99 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 140 pages |
| Publisher | BiblioLife |
| Published On | 2008-08-01 |
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