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Candide is the story of a gentle man who though pummeled and slapped inevery direction by fate clings desperately to the belief that he lives in the best of all possible worlds. On the surface a witty bantering tale thiseighteenthcentury classic is actually a savage satiric thrust at thephilosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering ispart of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast funny often outrageous the Frenchphilosophers immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discoverthat contrary to the teachings of his distringuished tutor Dr. Pangloss all is not always for the best. Alive with wit brilliance and gracefulstorytelling Candide has become Voltaires most celebrated work. «
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