![]() Following an indiscretion, Candide is cast out into the world which according to Pangloss is ‘the best of all possible worlds’. ![]() Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the prevailing 18th-century philosophy of Optimism. This edition features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. ![]() Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment. ![]()
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