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Candide
by Voltaire
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Candide grows up in a castle under the tutelage of the scholar who proclaims the world to be the best of all possible worlds. As an adult, Candide tries to cling to this optimistic philosophy despite experiencing a series of horrible misfortunes.
First published: 1746 138 pages
ISBN: 9781467778008
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- Literature
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- Must-Read
- Author works
- 4
- Language
- eng
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