Candide

Autor*innen

• Voltaire

Parameter

• 106 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Historisches Thema
• Kunst & Kultur
• Philosophisches Thema
• Sachbücher

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The narrative follows Candide, a young man whose idyllic life is shattered, leading him on a journey filled with suffering and disillusionment. Influenced by his mentor Pangloss, who preaches unwavering optimism, Candide encounters the harsh realities of life that challenge this philosophy. Ultimately, Voltaire presents a nuanced perspective, suggesting that rather than blindly adhering to optimism, one should focus on practical efforts and personal responsibility, encapsulated in the advice to "cultivate our garden."

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Paperback