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A flamboyant and controversial personality of enormous wit and intelligence, Voltaire remains one of the most influential figures of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. Candide, his masterpiece, is a brilliant satire of the theory that our world is "the best of all possible worlds." The book traces the picaresque adventures of the guileless Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunegonde, tortured by the Inquisition, et cetera, all without losing his resilience and will to live and pursue a happy life.
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A witty satire on the illusion of a perfect world.
Who is this book for?
If you're interested in sharp humor and clever critique of society, Candide offers a whirlwind of satire that still resonates today. Voltaire's witty storytelling takes you on a wild ride through life's chaos with a courageous optimism that might just inspire you.
