Candido
Book • 1759
Published in 1759, Candide is Voltaire's best-known satirical novel that mercilessly lampoons philosophy, religion, government, and literature of the time.
The story follows Candide, a young and naive man indoctrinated with optimistic philosophy by his tutor Pangloss, who believes that "all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.
" After being expelled from his sheltered home, Candide endures a series of catastrophic adventures including war, natural disasters, and human cruelty, which gradually erode his optimism.
The novel culminates in Candide and his companions retreating to a simple life on a small farm, embracing the practical philosophy of "cultivating one's garden" as a rejection of excessive idealism and metaphysics.
Through sharp irony and parody, Voltaire critiques the idea of a just and benevolent God and highlights the chaotic and often malevolent nature of the world.
The story follows Candide, a young and naive man indoctrinated with optimistic philosophy by his tutor Pangloss, who believes that "all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.
" After being expelled from his sheltered home, Candide endures a series of catastrophic adventures including war, natural disasters, and human cruelty, which gradually erode his optimism.
The novel culminates in Candide and his companions retreating to a simple life on a small farm, embracing the practical philosophy of "cultivating one's garden" as a rejection of excessive idealism and metaphysics.
Through sharp irony and parody, Voltaire critiques the idea of a just and benevolent God and highlights the chaotic and often malevolent nature of the world.
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