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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 na ve 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 | 9781934169360 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1934169366 |
| Weight | 0.78 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 0.50 x 9.25 In |
| List Price | $17.95 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 132 pages |
| Publisher | Norilana Books |
| Published On | 2006-12-01 |
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