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Candide

by Voltaire
Ted Delorme
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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.

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    April 19, 2017

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      • ISBN: 9781518946103
      • File size: 111926 KB
      • Duration: 03:53:10

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      There's no question that CANDIDE, written in 1759, is a classic and Voltaire's masterpiece, but most people today probably don't know it. This audio version is an easy-to-swallow rendition in which narrator Martyn Swain seems to be having quite a good time telling the story. He mostly uses accents to portray the many characters, and his range of accents is impressive, including those of various British regions and classes, along with French, German, Dutch, Italian, and Portuguese. Swain doesn't work too hard to hold the story together because, frankly, it doesn't. What matters is Voltaire's biting wit and Candide's unconquerable navet as he pursues his beloved Cunegonde across the world. This is not a novel in the modern sense, but a rollicking fun story. D.M.H. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine

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