Avis sur le produitCandide : Or Optimism by Francois Voltaire (1950, Trade Paperback)

Read Voltaire and Prepare the Guillotine!

Voltaire sets up his paper tiger then, with characteristic cynicism, proceeds with his pornographic mockery. He dishes up sarcasm and criticism for every institution he considers, but naturally provides no positive alternatives. If you somehow like the failed rantings of an over-esteemed, conceited 18th century "philosopher" then you'll line up with everyone else to robotically sing his praises. I, like others, had to read his tripe for college, but I refused to laud the man. He is a bigmouthed loser who gets away with it just because he's brilliant. Voltaire's message is empty; he gave us nothing, excepting the guillotine. If the book had been written in 2010 no one would even publish it. Voltaire is intellectual cancer.Lire l'avis complet...

Who knew a book so old is so funny

Maybe only the intellectual types will laugh at this, or the ones who know a little bit about philosophy, but I thought this book was very funny. It is one of only a few (hitchiker's guide is another) that made me laugh out loud. If you can, try and get the illustrated version.
Voltaire is one of the original satirists who wrote in the vernacular, so you might just get this book because of its historical merit. But don't be expecting Erasmus or something when you read it. It's not intense thinking, it's actually a fairly entertaining and rather silly hero-romance type story that keeps making fun of the idea of optimism (it makes me wonder if Voltaire was a pessimist). Get it if you know a little about philosophy.Lire l'avis complet...

Classic brilliant book by Voltaire

Brilliant book by irreverent profoundly insightful Voltaire on the human condition and the power of the rich ,the powerful, the church the govt to exploit and dominate the balance of society. Candide’s initial native outlook of optimism is replaced by realism based on experience Great condition Lire l'avis complet...

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This book is superb!

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Candide

I had to buy this book for a college composition class. Decided to go ahead and buy it and read it while i was at it. Got the book about four hours ago and I LOVE IT!! It is an awesome book. Makes you think!!Lire l'avis complet...

Prompt Shipping for a Quality Product

My book was shipped to me well before I expected to recieve it, there are no tears or scuffs anywhere on the book. Need I explain my title further?

Candide

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Candide Review

I had to but this book for a college course. This book is hilarious if you understand the thinking and events surrounding the Enlightenment, otherwise you'll hate it and wonder why it was written.

Assigned reading for AP European History

I bought the book for my son who was assigned to read it for AP World History. He read the book in just a couple of days and enjoyed it.