ISBN: 9780812972016 - candide: or, optimism (modern library classics) (20 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In this splendid new translation of Voltaire's satiric masterpiece, all the celebrated wit, irony, and trenchant social commentary of one of the great works of the Enlightenment is restored and refreshed. Voltaire may have cast a jaundiced eye on eighteenth-century Europe-a place that was definitely not the "best of all possible worlds." But amid its decadent society, despotic rulers, civil and religious wars, and other ills, Voltaire found a mother lode of comic material. And this is why Peter Constantine's thoughtful translation is such a pleasure, presenting all the book's subtlety and ribald joys precisely as Voltaire had intended. The globe-trotting misadventures of the youthful Candide; his tutor, Dr. Pangloss; Martin, and the exceptionally trouble-prone object of Candide's affections, Cunegonde, as they brave exile, destitution, cannibals, and numerous deprivation, provoke both belly laughs and deep contemplation about the roles of hope and suffering in human life. The transformation of Candide's outlook from panglossian optimism to realism neatly lays out Voltaire's philosophy-that even in Utopia, life is less about happiness than survival-but not before providing us with one of literature's great and rare pleasures.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good - Cash. General reader wear to the corners, edges, and cover. The covers/corners have some creasing. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 118. . 2005. Paperback. . . . .

Zustand: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. trade paperback edition edition. 144 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 118. . 2005. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. Voltaire (Fran&#231ois-Marie Arouet) (1694&#82121778) was one of the key thinkers of the European Enlightenment. Of his many works, Candide remains the most popular.Peter Constantine was awarded the 1998 PEN Translation Award .

paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Zustand: New.