A satiric classic, Candide examines the life of a naive young man who grows increasingly disillusioned with the world after he is cast out by his family.When he is sent away in disgrace after kissing his cousin, the lady Cungonde, Candide finds himself first pressed into military service with the Prussians, and then beset by natural disasters in Portugal before being reunited first with his tutor, Pangloss, and then finally with his beloved Cungonde. As the trio embark on a new life in South America, they find their faith once again challenged by the events that befall them.Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to todays digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.
| ISBN: | 9781988120966 |
| Publication date: | 24th November 2015 |
| Author: | Voltaire |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Canada |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |