Candide by Voltaire - Dover Thrift Editions

The Satirical Masterpiece That Skewered an Entire Age

Candide by Voltaire is one of the wittiest, sharpest, and most subversive works of literature ever written. First published in 1759, this razor-sharp satirical novella has lost none of its bite in over 260 years. This affordable Dover Thrift Edition makes one of the world's greatest classics accessible to every reader.

Follow the relentlessly optimistic young Candide as he is expelled from his comfortable home and hurled into a world of war, earthquake, inquisition, and absurdity. Guided by his philosopher-tutor Pangloss, who insists this is "the best of all possible worlds," Candide's journey across continents is a savage, hilarious, and deeply human critique of blind optimism, religious hypocrisy, and political corruption.

Why Candide Is a Must-Read

• One of the greatest satirical works in all of world literature
• Listed among the 100 Best Books of All Time by Le Monde
• A blistering critique of optimism, religion, and power - still relevant today
• Wickedly funny, fast-paced, and endlessly quotable
• Dover Thrift Edition - premium classic at an unbeatable price

Book Details

Author: Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet)
Genre: Satirical Fiction / Classic Literature / Philosophy
Publisher: Dover Publications (Dover Thrift Editions)
Pages: 112
ISBN: 9780486266893
First Published: 1759

"We must cultivate our own garden." - Voltaire, Candide

Brilliant, biting, and laugh-out-loud funny - Candide is the book that proves great literature doesn't have to be boring. Order your copy today.