Candide and Other Stories

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Voltaire Roger Pearson (University Lecturer in French, Fellow and Tutor in French, University of Oxford)

Candide and Other Stories

Voltaire, Roger Pearson (University Lecturer in French, Fellow and Tutor in French, University of Oxford)

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Romanian

Worlds Classics
01 July 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900

Series: Oxford World's Classics

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'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. The most extensive one-volume selection currently available, this new edition includes a new verse translation of the story Voltaire based on Chaucer's The Wife of Bath's Tale: What Pleases the Ladies and opens with a revised introduction that reflects recent critical debates, including a new section on Candide.

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FeaturesThis well-established selection of Voltaire's philosophical stories is now updated and expanded to include the verse tale What Pleases the LadiesThe most extensive one-volume selection currently available.

Revised introduction reflects recent critical debates and includes a new section on Voltaire's verse tales, increasingly seen as belonging with his prose tales.

Revised notes and updated bibliography.ABOUT THE SERIESFor 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.

By: Voltaire
Translated by: Roger Pearson (University Lecturer in French Fellow and Tutor in French University of Oxford)
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 247g
ISBN: 9780199535613
ISBN 10: 0199535612
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Language: Romanian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active