Candide: Or Optimism Paperback - 1950
by Voltaire; John Butt (Translator); Introduction by John Butt
Summary
With its vibrant new translation, perceptive introduction, and witty packaging, this new edition of Voltaire’s masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Candide tells of the hilarious adventures of the naïve Candide, who doggedly believes that all is for the best” even when faced with injustice, suffering, and despair. Controversial and entertaining, Candide is a book that is vitally relevant today in our world pervaded byas Candide would saythe mania for insisting that all is well when all is by no means well.”
- A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with French flaps and rough front
- Completely new translation and introduction
- Amazing cover art from one of the most beloved modern comic artists
First line
THERE lived in Westphalia, at the country seat of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh, a young lad blessed by nature with the most agreeable manners.
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- Title Candide: Or Optimism
- Author Voltaire; John Butt (Translator); Introduction by John Butt
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, London
- Date June 30, 1950
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140440041 / 0140440046
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.4 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 1.02 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Satire, French
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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