num_pages: 286
description: The quintessential Enlightenment novel, "Candide" follows the satirical adventures of its amiable but naive hero through 18th century Europe, Turkey, and South America, as he learns to cope realistically in the "best of all possible worlds" -- in spite of his misguided reliance on the advice of the optimist Pangloss.A classic work of French literature presented in a unique format:Full French text of the novel on the right-hand pages More than 700 challenging French vocabulary words highlighted throughout the text Denitions in English for each highlighted word or phrase on the left-hand pages 15 discussion questions to build reading comprehension skills"Candide: A Kaplan French Language Vocabulary-Building Novel" is ideal for individuals who are trying to build their French vocabulary, and for students preparing for SAT Subject Test and AP French exams -- as well as for readers who want extra help reading this classic story.
language: French
title: Candide
titlecomplete: Candide
characters: Candide (Voltaire), Dr. Pangloss, Cunegonde, Pangloss
genres: Philosophy, French Literature, School, Novels, 18th Century, Literature, Classics, Fiction, Humor, France
ratings_count: 267611
places: Germany, Suriname, Portugal, Netherlands, Transylvania, England, Romania, Lisbon, Buenos Aires, Constantinople, Paraguay, Argentina, Turkey, Istanbul
publisher: Kaplan Publishing