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James Langton
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Voltaire
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Candide, the illegitimate nephew of a German baron and student of eternal optimist Pangloss, is living a simple and sheltered life in "the best of all possible worlds."
But when Candide falls in love with the wrong woman, his uncle's young daughter, he is exiled from the baron's castle and suffers great tragedy and catastrophe, which leaves him disillusioned and questioning the goodness of the universe.
Penned in just three days - and published in secret because of its blasphemous and seditious nature - Voltaire's legendary satire deftly skewers religious, romantic, and political naïveté with an acerbic and ribald wit that delights to this day.
Revised edition: Previously published as Candide, this edition of Candide (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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Candide
- De: Voltaire
- Narrado por: Alastair Cameron
- Duración: 3 h y 2 m
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Voltaire's Candide can only be described as a satirical novella that was intended to attack the optimistic and backwards way of thinking that was common during the 18th century. Filled with absurd and darkly humorous content, the short work is a highly debatable and thought-provoking piece. The story centers around Candide, the nephew of a baron, who's teacher, Pangloss, teaches Candide that the world is the way it should be and that everything in it is good.
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Boring
- De becky neugebauer en 02-25-24
De: Voltaire
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Candide
- De: Voltaire
- Narrado por: Donal Donnelly
- Duración: 4 h y 22 m
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From the satirical pen of one of France's greatest cynics comes the story of Candide - young, innocent, guileless - who is cast upon the world after Baron Thunder-ten-trockh learns that his lusty daughter, Cunegonde, has tried to seduce the young man. The novel chronicles Candide's adventures with his blindly optimistic tutor, Dr. Pangloss, through any number of disastrous experiences, as they search for the answers to life's perennial questions.
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Voltaire's Classic
- De Tobin en 09-09-04
De: Voltaire
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Candide
- The Classic Tale
- De: Voltaire
- Narrado por: Cyril Taylor-Carr, The Cliff
- Duración: 3 h y 52 m
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Candide is characterized by its tone as well as by its erratic, fantastical, and fast-moving plot. A picaresque novel with a story similar to that of a more serious coming-of-age narrative, it parodies many adventure and romance clichés, the struggles of which are caricatured in a tone that is bitter and matter-of-fact. Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
De: Voltaire
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Candide (AmazonClassics Edition)
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- Vincent Mattaliano Jr.
- 03-16-18
A classic!
A long, long tortuous tale but nicely told and one that I consider to be An Essential.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-18-22
Voltaire was a genius. A thoroughly enjoyable read
it is hard to imagine that Candide was written so long ago and in such a short time. it's both witty and thought provoking at the same time.
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- ApothecaryOfDelirium
- 04-02-20
Classic of the Western Canon for Reason
Charming, amusing, and quick! It's also no wonder Leibniz' work was lost for so long--it was savaged here!
Seemed to have some audio glitches toward the end.
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- Mossias
- 10-07-18
I never saw or expected anything close to this.
I went into this book, waiting to be done with it. But as went along, finishing it in one go, I realized what amazing piece Voltaire have created.
He created such a simple story, at times ridiculous, but also delivered such a noble message through it.
A new book in my top 5 books
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- Anonymous User
- 01-24-20
Who would Voltaire have chosen for president
Oh who would vote for Voltaire....alas he is not available for the nomination....is this why fantasy football is popular?
Thank you reality for allowing fantasy to be so valuable
If reality were enough surely the loss of what is not real could never again be reclaimed
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- Gregory Q. Roberson
- 04-23-20
Great narrator!
All is for the best. Narrator really captures the folly in this piece. Would recommend
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- Danny Sands
- 03-12-20
Fantastic Tale, Well Performed
Voltaire’s story is an entertaining and fantastical tale. It is at times funny, tragic, and clever. I found it fascinating to learn through the introductory remarks that it was written in just a few days. Obviously the plot is very contrived but enjoyable nonetheless. I loved the performance and was totally engaged.
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- S. Carter
- 10-27-20
A tale of constant misery
Really struggled to finish this book. It's one catastrophe after the next, and the casual raping and mutilation is horrifying and a regular feature of the book. It's a quest to discover whether an optimistic philosophy of life has any merit. Pass.
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