Voltaires Candide: Or the Optimist, and Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia (1884) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498174138)

Voltaire's Candide: Or The Optimist, And Rasselas Prince Of Abyssinia (1884) is a classic work of literature that tells the story of a young man named Candide who is raised in an idyllic paradise but soon finds himself thrust into a world of suffering and hardship. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters who challenge his beliefs and force him to question the nature of the world and the existence of God. The novel is a satire of the Enlightenment philosophy of optimism, which held that the world was fundamentally good and that progress was inevitable. Through Candide's experiences, Voltaire critiques this view and argues that the world is full of injustice and suffering. The book also includes Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia, another tale of a young man's search for happiness and meaning in a world that often seems cruel and arbitrary. Together, these two works offer a powerful critique of the prevailing ideas of the time and a profound meditation on the human condition.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1884 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Voltaire
ISBN-10: 1498174132
ISBN-13: 9781498174138
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2014
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d