Candide, or, Optimism
Subtitle: a fresh translation, backgrounds, criticism
By: Voltaire ; translated and edited by Robert M. Adams.
Contributors: Adams, Robert Martin, 1915-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: A Norton critical edition
Publisher: Norton
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Voltaire, 1694-1778
Other titles: Candide.; Optimism.
Description: This book presents an annotated edition of the story of a simple, optimistic man whose travels take him from one disaster to another; and includes backgrounds, a selection of critical essays, and a summary of the debate surrounding Voltaire's works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]).