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Candide

Candide

by Voltaire

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#177

4.13 (8 reviews)
Pages
94

One of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. Witty, caustic skewering of romance, science, philosophy, religion, government - nearly all human ideals and institutions.

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Portia

Jun 21st, 2020

Ninett

May 5th, 2019

forline

Apr 27th, 2018

Read in French...will definitely re-read in English one day!

sanayhs

Sep 18th, 2015

bryanoz

Jul 1st, 2015

willoyd

Dec 30th, 2014

red13x

Feb 22nd, 2014

A good satire, it often made me laugh and shake my head, thinking "what next?"!

suestaurus

Dec 7th, 2013

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