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Author Voltaire, 1694-1778.

Title Candide, or Optimism / Voltaire ; introduction by Anne Rooney ; [translation revised and updated by Ella Fern].

Publication Info. New York, N.Y. : Chartwell Books, 2009.

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 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  FIC VOLTAIRE    Check Shelf
Description 128 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Summary Candide and his tutor Pangloss travel the globe trying to follow the philosophy 'All is for the best in this, the best of all possible worlds'. However, they are stung and let down at every turn, being robbed, tortured and ridiculed, amongst other trials. On hearing about their often disastrous travels, a listener feels unfortunately less than empathetic, and can't help themselves laughing out loud at this very funny account of the trail our optimistic travelers take, and at their eternal and endearing joy at the world and its potential discoveries.
Subject Optimism -- Fiction.
Life -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Satire.
Added Author Fern, Ella.
Added Title Candide. English
Candide
Optimism
ISBN 9780785825111
0785825118
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