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1929 Book: “Candide, or Optimism” by Voltaire & Illustrations by Rockwell Kent

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Management number 36083039 Release Date 2026/01/04 List Price $39.00 Model Number 36083039
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As shown. See all photos. Found among my late mother’s belongings. Visible blemishes on cloth cover and spine, and internal binding flaws. Almost 100 years old! Still an intact cool piece. The illustrations are, of course, stunning.

7.25” x 10.75” x .75”

“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 18th-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 distinguished 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.”

CategoryBooks > Fiction Books > Literary Fiction Books
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BrandRandom House
ConditionGood

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