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Candide is a young man living a paradisaical life, mentored by a tutor, Professor Pangloss. When Candide falls for Cunegonde, the daughter of the Baron Thunder-ten-Tronkh, he is thrown out of the castle, which has been his home, and embarks upon a series of epic adventures. Satirical and witty, Voltaire pokes fun at the classical romantic adventures of the time. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

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Voltaire

Language

English

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9781788282390

Number of pages

128

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05.04.2023

Çağının saygın idealistlerinden Leibniz’in "mümkün dünyaların en iyisinde yaşadığımıza" ilişkin inancı içten içe huzursuz eder Voltaire’i. Ne var ki, 1755 Lizbon depreminin yarattığı büyük yıkım, bu Fransız aydınlanma filozofunun tüm iyimser "safdil"lere karşı öfkesini köpürtür. Önce Lizbon Felaketi Üzerine Şiir’i yazar: "Lizbon mahvoldu ve insanlar Paris’te dans ediyor!.." Hızını alamaz ve Felaket’ten 4 yıl sonra 1759’da Candide veya İyimserlik (Candide, ou l’Optimisme)’i yazar.... Okuyunuz...

Candide - Voltaire

If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?
Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts florish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any experienced in a town when it is under siege.
Our labour preserves us from three great evils -- weariness, vice, and want.
In every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense.
"Let us work without reasoning," said Martin; "it is the only way to make life endurable."
Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste.
Fools admire everything in an author of reputation.
"Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst!
"You're a bitter man," said Candide. "That's because I've lived," said Martin.
Let us cultivate our garden.