by Voltaire · Fine Communications,US · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781593080280
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Candide, by Voltaire, is a philosophical satire that follows the misadventures of young Candide as he travels the world, facing calamities and learning harsh lessons about human nature and society. Through his journey, Candide questions the philosophy of optimism, which had been instilled in him by his tutor, Pangloss. This Barnes & Noble Classics edition offers a quality translation, with an introduction and notes that enrich the reading experience.
François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
