A satirical novel written by Voltaire, a naive Candide sees and suffers many misfortunes that lead him to the prevalent philosophy of the time. Candide and his companions display an instinct for survival in a somber setting. They find simple tending a garden and ultimately find happiness.
year: 1983, 2003, 1991, 2005, 1947, 1970
call number/section: 1000, 843.5, 847
subjects: optimism, fiction, suffering, satire, voltaire, 1694-1778, candide, reason, manners and customs
Editions
Voltaire
Penguin (1983)
A philosophical novel satirizing the optimistic creed "All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds, " through the misadventures of Candide.
Schools: 6
Voltaire
Barnes & Noble Classics (2003)
Schools: 1
Voltaire
Norton (1991)
Presents an annotated edition of the story of a simple, optimistic man whose travels take him from one disaster to another; and includes backgrounds, a selection of critical essays, and a summary of the debate surrounding Voltaire's works.
Schools: 2
Voltaire
Penguin Books (2005)
Presents a translation of Voltaire's satiric masterpiece on eighteenth-century European society through the misadventures of the youthful Candide.
Schools: 1
Voltaire
Penguin (1947)
Schools: 0
Voltaire
Penguin (1947)
Schools: 0
Voltaire
Penquin Books (1970)
A satirical novel written by Voltaire, a naive Candide sees and suffers many misfortunes that lead him to the prevalent philosophy of the time. Candide and his companions display an instinct for survival in a somber setting. They find simple tending a garden and ultimately find happiness.
Schools: 0
Voltaire
Penguin (1947)
Schools: 0