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Candide
Voltaire
Narrator Ted Delorme
Publisher: Author's Republic
Summary
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 distringuished 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. An Author's Republic audio production.
Duration: about 4 hours (03:53:09) Publishing date: 2017-04-02; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —
