Candide And Other Stories

Download or read book Candide and Other Stories written by Voltaire and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-06-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If this is the best of all possible worlds, then what must the others be like?' Young Candide is tossed on a hilarious tide of misfortune, experiencing the full horror and injustice of this 'best of all possible worlds' - the Old and the New - before finally accepting that his old philosophy tutor Dr Pangloss has got it all wrong. There are no grounds for his daft theory of Optimism. Yet life goes on. We must cultivate our garden, for there is certainly room for improvement. Candide is the most famous of Voltaire's 'philosophical tales', in which he combined witty improbabilities with the sanest of good sense. First published in 1759, it was an instant bestseller and has come to be regarded as one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. What Candide does for chivalric romance, the other tales in this selection - Micromegas, Zadig, The Ingenu, and The White Bull - do for science fiction, the Oriental tale, the sentimental novel, and the Old Testament. This new edition also includes a verse tale based on Chaucer's The Wife of Bath's Tale, in which we discover that most elusive of secrets: What Pleases the Ladies. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Download or read book Candide written by Voltaire and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture into the eerie and enigmatic with Ambrose Bierce’s collection of supernatural tales, "Can Such Things Be." This gripping anthology explores the boundaries of reality with stories that delve into the realms of the bizarre and the uncanny. What if the most unsettling experiences were not just figments of imagination but genuine encounters with the supernatural? Bierce’s masterful storytelling will leave you questioning the line between reality and the supernatural, challenging your perceptions of what is possible. With its chilling narratives and unsettling twists, this collection is perfect for readers who relish spine-tingling tales and the exploration of the unknown. Ideal for fans of classic horror and supernatural fiction. Are you prepared to confront the unsettling mysteries of "Can Such Things Be" and uncover the dark secrets that lie beyond the ordinary? Embrace the unknown—purchase "Can Such Things Be" today and dive into a world of supernatural intrigue and suspense!

Download or read book Candide, Zadig and Selected Stories written by Voltaire and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Candide and Other Stories written by Voltaire, and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of Candide, a naive youth who is conscripted, shipwrecked, robbed, and tortured by the Inquisition without losing his will to live, is accompanied by four other stories"--NoveList.

Download or read book Voltaire Almighty written by Roger Pearson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During much of his life Voltaire's plays and verse made him the toast of society, but his barbed wit and commitment to reason also got him into trouble. Jailed twice and eventually banished by the King, he was an outspoken critic of religious intolerance and persecution. His personal life was as colourful as his intellectual one. Voltaire never married, but had long-term affairs with two women: Emilie, who died after giving birth to the child of another lover, and his niece, Marie-Louise, with whom he spent his last twenty-five years. With its tales of illegitimacy, prison, stardom, exile, love affairs and tireless battles against critics, Church and King, Roger Pearson's brilliant biography brings Voltaire vividly to life.

Download or read book The Rural Life written by Verlyn Klinkenborg and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hugely admired author of "The Last Fine Time" preserves and makes new the sights, smells, sounds, and poetry of country living. Klinkenborg reveals the beauty of the American landscape, not from a scenic overlook, but through a screened-in porch or from the window of a pickup driving down an empty highway in the teeth of an approaching storm.

Download or read book Candide written by Voltaire and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The philosophical problem of evil—that a supposedly good God could allow terrible human suffering—troubled the minds of eighteenth-century thinkers as it troubles us today. Voltaire’s classic novel Candide relates the misadventures of a young optimist who leaves his sheltered childhood to find his way in a cruel and irrational world. Fast-paced and full of dark humor, the novel mocks the suggestion that “all is well” and challenges us to create a better world. This Broadview Edition follows the text of a 1759 English translation that was released concurrently with Voltaire’s first French edition. Candide is supplemented by Voltaire’s most important poetic and humanistic writings on God and evil, the Poem upon the Destruction of Lisbon and We Must Take Sides. The editor’s introduction situates the novel in its philosophical and intellectual setting; the appendices include other writings by Voltaire, as well as related writings by Bayle, Leibniz, Pope, Rousseau, and others that place the work in its poetic, philosophical, and humanistic contexts.