Following an indiscretion, Candide is cast out into the world which according to Pangloss is ‘the best of all possible worlds’. Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the prevailing 18th century philosophy of Optimism.
This edition features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment.
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