Candide

von Voltaire

130 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that -- contrary to the teachings of his distringuished tutor Dr. Pangloss -- all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work.

• Reihe: Random House Publishing Group
• ISBN: 9780553211665
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.1984
• Größe: 173 x 106 mm
• Verlag: Random House