Candide and Other Stories
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- [... more]
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Kiriko Yumeji
The murderous poets are now after Lord Douglas for helping Lia. Their weapon: the psychotic Candide and his terrifying daemon Juggernaut. Then an unexpected savior comes to Douglas's aid: Emma, one of the wicked twin sisters, who has undergone a ... [... more]
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Tou Ubukata
The murderous poets are now after Lord Douglas for helping Lia. Their weapon: the psychotic Candide and his terrifying daemon Juggernaut. Then an unexpected savior comes to Douglas's aid: Emma, one of the wicked twin sisters, who has undergone a ... [... more]
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David Allan Cates
X Out of Wonderland is a farce, modeled after Candide, that takes on the Global Free Market and just about every other aspect of contemporary life. X, the novel's decent and brave protagonist, maintains his optimistic pursuit of love and The Good ... [... more]
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Daniel Kehlmann
Daniel Kehlmann was born in Munich and attended a Jesuit college in Vienna, where he still lives. He has received major awards for his work, most recently the 2005 Candide Award. He was the writer-in-residence New York University's Deutsches Haus ... [... more]
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Candide & Other Stories
 From Amazon.com: Candide, the wittiest and best-loved book of a genius who is still unequaled in his ability to spin art out of philosophy, became a huge bestseller in Europe after it was published in 1759. Voltaire, skeptical of the systems of [... more]
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John Barth
This is Barth's most distinguished masterpiece. This modern classic is a hilarious tribute to all the most insidious human vices, with a hero who is "one of the most diverting...to roam the world since Candide" (Time ). Barth's lively, highly .. [... more]
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Candide: or, Optimism
Best of all possible editions...: According to many scholars, Voltaire (pen name for Francois Marie Arouet) was the embodiment of the Enlightenment. Born in Paris is 1694, he was well educated by the Jesuits, studying law prior to turning to writing as a [... more]
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Candide and Other Stories
From Amazon.com: Candide, the wittiest and best-loved book of a genius who is still unequaled in his ability to spin art out of philosophy, became a huge bestseller in Europe after it was published in 1759. Voltaire, skeptical of the systems of [... more]
CDN$7.95
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Bernstein: Candide
By Far the best recording of Candide: I've heard a number of recordings of this, Bernstein's often overlooked masterpiece, and I must say this recording has the finest performance. Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0093228034025 Format: Import Format: Cast [... more]
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Candide, Or, Optimism: A Fresh Translation, Backgrounds, ...
VOLTAIRE THE RETROSPECTIVE: The French writer Voltaire's (1694-1778) novel 'Candide' is a biting, satirical, cynical, and inimical story of an inexperienced and innocent young man who is much misled early in life by Pangloss, his philosophy teacher. [... more]
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Candide and Related Texts
Fine edition of Voltaire and invaluable contextual material: First off, this new edition of "Candide" has numerous virtues, not the least of which is the amazing erudition invested in the explanatory footnotes that run the length of Voltaire's [... more]
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