Voltaire Libros

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Encompassing the entire literary oeuvre of the Enlightenment philosopher, this monumental collection features Voltaire's novels, philosophical treatises, historical writings, plays, poems, and letters. It offers an exhaustive exploration of his multifaceted genius, making it an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts. The thorough compilation and scholarly presentation invite readers to delve into Voltaire's rich literary and intellectual legacy, showcasing his significant contributions to literature and philosophy.

Two of the Most Brilliant Satires Ever Written. Candide & Zadig are also superb tales of adventure and action. Written in a clean, hard prose, they magically transport the reader to the four corners of Europe, to the New World and to the Levant. Candide and Zadi are innocent young men who set out to test the lessons of the classroom in the outside world. The misfortunes that befall these youths-whether involving near-strangulation in Bablyon, an earthquake in Lisbon or the Wiles of swindlers in France-make for fascinatin, delightful reading. But they also provide Voltaire the opportunity to punctrue the faibles of men, women, customs and institutions with the dazzling rapier thrusts of his imcomparable irony. And they constitute a scathing indictment of the shallow optimism that characterized Voltaire's era.

The spirit of satire flourished during the Enlightenment, and its crowning achievement was Voltaire's Candide. It follows the worldwide encounters - with shipwrecks, earthquakes, pestilence and human insanity - of its hero and his absurd tutor, Dr Pangloss.

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