Candide
by Voltaire
Voltaire's satire follows a naive young man on a string of misadventures
A young man and his optimistic tutor
Voltaire's short novel from 1759 follows Candide, a young man who has been taught that this is the best of all possible worlds. After he is thrown out of his home, he travels across Europe and the Americas, and meets disaster and absurdity at every step. It is a satire on optimism, power and philosophy.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print.
More about this book
Who
Candide, his tutor Pangloss and the people he meets on the road.
World
Europe, South America and the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century.
What makes it different
It is a fast-moving satire that makes fun of the philosophers of its time.
Feel
Witty and sharp.
Facts
Genre
Classics · Satire · Philosophy · Adventure
Length
152 pages · ≈ 4 h
About the author
Voltaire1 book on Tori BooksVoltaire (1694 to 1778) was a French writer and philosopher of the Enlightenment.Also in the collection: Short Books to Read in a Day
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