Candide ou L'optimisme
by Voltaire
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Candide, a young man raised with the philosophy of Leibnizian optimism, is thrust into a world of hardship and suffering. His journey across Europe reveals the brutality and absurdity of life, challenging his naive belief in the best of all possible worlds. Voltaire's satirical masterpiece, Candide, uses humor, irony, and vivid descriptions to expose the hypocrisy and injustices of society, religion, and human nature.Book Details
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François-Marie Arouet , known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity—especially the...
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