Candide
Author: Voltaire
Candide, or Optimism (1759) written by Voltaire, the shining star of the French Enlightenment, is a biting, hilarious and frequently outrageous satire that pokes philosophical fun at — of all things — the doctrine of optimism. Candide is a nave youth stubbornly adhering to the notion that “all is for the best in this, the best of all possible worlds,” despite being cast….Read More
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