Candide, Voltaire’s magnum opus, is a matchless satirical take-down of religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers. The novella unfolds as the sheltered and privileged Candide, a young man enraptured of his facile mentor Pangloss, experiences the hardships and injustices of life, forcing him to abandon the naive notion that "all is for the best" in favor of a practical determination that life is best lived "cultivating one’s garden." Considered by many to be one of the greatest achievements of Western literature, Candide has influenced modern writers of black humor such as Celine, Joseph Heller, John Barth, Thomas Pynchon, Kurt Vonnegut, and Terry Southern. This Warbler Classics edition includes notes, a glossary, and a detailed biographical timeline of Voltaire’s life and work.
Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 146 ● ISBN 9781957240176 ● Traduttore Donald M. Frame ● Casa editrice Warbler Classics ● Pubblicato 2022 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 8289716 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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