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"Candide" is a French satire following a young man's journey from sheltered optimism to painful disillusionment as he faces harsh realities. With a sarcastic tone, it parodies adventure clichés and critiques optimism through historical events. Voltaire advocates for practical action over blind optimism, famously concluding, "we must cultivate our garden."
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- Title
- Candide
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Voltaire
- Publisher
- Sharp Ink
- ISBN13
- 9788028358556
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Philosophical Topics, Adventure, Humor, Classics, Military Fiction, Wars, France, School, French Literature, Novellas, Social Critique, Journey, Escape, 18th century, Satire, Happiness, Required Reading, Enlightenment, Misfortune, Philosophical Fiction, Paradise, Critique of Religion
- First published
- 1759
- Original title
- Candide
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- "Candide" is a French satire following a young man's journey from sheltered optimism to painful disillusionment as he faces harsh realities. With a sarcastic tone, it parodies adventure clichés and critiques optimism through historical events. Voltaire advocates for practical action over blind optimism, famously concluding, "we must cultivate our garden."