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Candide: Or, Optimism

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4 out of 5
Based on 16 Ratings and 10 Reviews

Book Description



With its vibrant new translation, perceptive introduction, and witty packaging, this new edition of Voltaire's masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Candide tells of the hilarious adventures of the na�ve Candide, who doggedly believes that "all is for the best" even when faced with injustice, su... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages200
ISBN-100143039423
ISBN-13978-0143039426
Publication Date10/25/2005
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About Francois Voltaire (Author) : Francois Voltaire is a published author. A published credit of Francois Voltaire is Micromegas (Syren).
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About Chris Ware (Illustrator) : Chris Ware is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Chris Ware include Walt and Skeezix: Book Three, ACME Novelty Library #17 (Acme Novel... more
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About Michael Wood (Introduction) : Michael Wood is credited in . Published credits of Michael Wood include Candide: Or Optimism (Penguin Classics).
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About Theo Cuffe (Translator) : Theo Cuffe is a published translator. Published credits of Theo Cuffe include Candide: Or Optimism (Penguin Classics).
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