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Description for Candide
Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 88. Good copy with some shelf wear
Witty and caustic, Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. In the story of the trials and travails of the youthful Candide, his mentor Dr. Pangloss, and a host of other characters, Voltaire mercilessly satirizes and exposes romance, science, philosophy, religion, and government.
Witty and caustic, Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. In the story of the trials and travails of the youthful Candide, his mentor Dr. Pangloss, and a host of other characters, Voltaire mercilessly satirizes and exposes romance, science, philosophy, religion, and government.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Dover Thrift Editions
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780486266893
SKU
KRA0011569
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Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Voltaire Voltaire
One of France's most celebrated citizens, Voltaire (1694–1778) is best known for his satirical novel Candide. His political treatises, which frequently put him at odds with the church and state, continue to exercise enormous influence on political theorists, philosophers, educators, and historians.
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