Candide And Other Stories

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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 & injustice of this best of all possible worlds
- the Old & 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 Voltaires philosophical tales in which he combined witty improbabilities with the sanest of good sense. First published in 1759 it was an instant bestseller & 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 & The White Bull
- do for science fiction the Oriental tale the sentimental novel & the Old Testament. This new edition also

Includes:: a verse tale based on Chaucers The Wife of Baths Tale in which we discover that most elusive of secrets: What Pleases the Ladies. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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 & much more.