{"product_id":"large-print-candide-voltaire-9781834122571","title":"Large Print - Candide - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eExperience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18-point font: \u003c\/strong\u003eGenerously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSans-serif font: \u003c\/strong\u003eClean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalics are bolded: \u003c\/strong\u003eImportant emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-read line lengths: \u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world overrun by calamity, young Candide clings to the belief that all is for the best. Torn from his comfortable life, he is thrust into a brutal journey of war, disaster, and betrayal. Along the way, he meets a wild array of characters whose misadventures test his faith in optimism at every turn. Crossing continents and facing absurd challenges, he begins to see the cracks in his philosophy. Yet even through chaos and heartbreak, Candide remains determined to reunite with his lost love and to discover what true happiness might mean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1759, Voltaire's \u003cstrong\u003eCandide\u003c\/strong\u003e is a searing satire of blind optimism and the philosophical ideas of his time. With biting wit and sharp critique, Voltaire skewered the optimism of thinkers like Leibniz while exposing the harsh realities of war, injustice, and human folly. A cornerstone of Enlightenment thought, the novel continues to resonate as a call to question authority, challenge illusions, and seek truth in an imperfect world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Voltaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1834122570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781834122571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Type Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Voltaire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48997320818943,"sku":"9781834122571","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/large-print-candide-voltaire-9781834122571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}