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Candide

by Voltaire

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Originally Candide, ou l’Optimisme · French

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
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DDC 843.54 LCC PQ-2082.00000000 Can 1977 Adventure storiesBildungsromansBright's diseaseCandideCandide (Voltaire)ChineseCivilisationCivilization
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ISBN 9781467778008 English
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