description: This is the tale of the happy but ill-fated Candide, and his progressive disillusionment with the idea that we live in the best of all possible worlds. His tutor, Dr. Pangloss embodies this philosophy of good cheer, even in the face ever more absurd misfortunes. Luckily Candide's other companions provide an over-supply of good sense.
language: English
title: Candide
titlecomplete: Candide
characters: Cunegonde, Pangloss, Candide (Voltaire), Dr. Pangloss
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Novels, Philosophy, France, 18th Century, Fiction, French Literature, Humor
ratings_count: 267628
places: Paraguay, Portugal, Romania, Constantinople, Germany, Turkey, Buenos Aires, England, Suriname, Netherlands, Transylvania, Istanbul, Argentina, Lisbon
publisher: Tantor Audio