Candide : or, Optimism / Voltaire ; translated by John Butt
1947, Reprint. Harmondsworth : Penguin. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled, nicked and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #415557
Physical description; 144 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; Translated into English from French. Contents; How Candide was brought up in a beautiful country house, and how he was driven away -- What happened to Candide amongst the Bulgars -- How Candide escaped from the Bulgars, and what happened to him afterwards -- How Candide met his old tutor, Dr. Pangloss, and what came of it -- Describing tempest, shipwreck, and earthquake, and what happened to Dr. Pangloss, Candide, and James, the Anabaptist -- How a magnificent auto-da-fe was staged to prevent further earthquakes, and how Candide was flogged -- How an old woman took care of Candide, and how he found the lady he loved -- Cunegonde's story -- Relating further adventures of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew -- Describing the distressing circumstances in which Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman reached Cadiz, and how they set sail for the new world -- Old woman's story -- Old woman's misfortunes continued -- How Candide was forced to leave the lovely Cunegonde and the old woman -- Reception Candide and Cacambo met with from the Jesuits of Paraguay -- How Candide killed the brother of his beloved Cunegonde -- Adventures of our two travellers with two girls and two monkeys, and what happened to them amongst the savage Oreillons -- How Candide and his servant reached the country of Eldorado and what they saw there -- What they saw in the country of Eldorado -- What happened to them at Surinam, and how Candide made the acquaintance of Martin -- What happened to Candide and Martin at sea -- What Candide and Martin discussed as they approached the coast of France -- What happened to Candide and Martin in France -- Candide and Martin reach the coast of England, and what they see there -- About Pacquette and Brother Giroflee -- Visit to Count Pococurante, a noble Venetian -- How Candide and Martin supped with six strangers, and who they were -- Candide's journey to Constantinople -- What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, and the rest -- How Candide found Cunegonde and the old woman once more -- Conclusion. Subjects; Voltaire 1694-1778. Candide. Candide (Voltaire). French fiction 18th century ; Translations into English. Satire, French ; Early works to 1800. French drama 18th century ; Translations into English. Philosophy, Modern 18th century.
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