Kandid Oder Die Beste Welt

Kandid oder Die beste Welt

by Voltaire

Candide, ou l'Optimisme is a satirical novel by Voltaire, first published in 1759. The novel follows the adventures of Candide, a young man who is taught by his tutor, Pangloss, that the world is the best of all possible worlds. However, Candide's optimism is severely tested as he witnesses the horrors of war, poverty, and religious persecution.

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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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