Candide

Voltaire

M

Michel Forest

Publié par Bordas, le 01 janvier 1978

192 pages

Résumé

Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every 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, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that -- contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss -- all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work.

L'affaire Paméla - Lettres de Monsieur de Voltaire à Madame Denis, de Berlin - Occasion

Candide

Micromégas, conte philosophique

Siècle de Louis XIV: Suivi de la liste raisonnée des personnages célèbres de son temps

Candide

Candide ou l'optimisme

Candide et autres contes

Zulime

Critiques