by Voltaire · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782253004257
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«Candide» is the volume of philosophical tales by Voltaire that includes «La princesse de Babylone», published by LGF/Le Livre de Poche in paperback (542 pages, in French).
«Candide» follows a young man educated in optimism who, expelled from his castle, travels through a world of wars, injustices and catastrophes. Through this adventure, Voltaire satirizes the idea that «everything happens for the best», as well as religious fanaticism and the abuse of power. The edition adds other stories, including «La princesse de Babylone», with the same blend of invention and criticism.
Work originally published in 1759. This French edition, established and annotated by Jacques Van den Heuvel, corresponds to number 657 of Le Livre de Poche.
It is suitable for French students at B1-B2 level who want to read a classic of the Enlightenment with an annotated edition.
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.
