About the Book: The Portable Voltaire (Portable Library)
Includes Part One of "Candide"; three stories; selections from "The Philosophical Dictionary, The Lisbon Earthquake," and other works; and thirty five letters.
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Brought up in the household of a powerful Baron, Candide is an open-minded young man, whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that 'all is for the best'. But w read more
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 o read more
Synopsis
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. read more
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purc read more
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, read more
1856. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766155129. Volume 1 of 2. This dictionary is from the French of M. de Voltaire, with ad read more
1856. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766154696. Volume 2 of 2. This dictionary is from the French of M. de Voltaire, with ad read more
1927. Eight volumes in One. As a poet, historian and philosopher, Voltaire has few superiors, but as a satirical romanticist, he has not even an read more
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