Description: Candide, or Optimism by Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire: The Easton Press 1977. Book is in excellent condition, like new. Bound in Genuine Leather. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The end sheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. First Easton Press Edition. Collector's Edition. Book dimensions: 6- 7/8 x 1 x 10- 3/8 inches.Number of pages: 130.Weight: 1.13 lbs. Candide, or Optimism is a satirical novella by Voltaire, published in 1759. It follows the adventures of Candide, a young man who is indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism by his mentor, Professor Pangloss. The story begins with Candide living a sheltered life in an idyllic paradise, but he soon faces a series of misfortunes that challenge his optimistic worldview. The novella is known for its fast-paced, fantastical plot and its biting satire of various aspects of society, including religion, philosophy, and government1. Voltaire uses Candide’s journey to critique the idea that “all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds,” a philosophy popularized by Leibniz.
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Genuine Leather
Place of Publication: Norwalk, Connecticut
Language: English
Illustrator: Sylvain Sauvage
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated
Author: Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire
Publisher: The Easton Press
Topic: Novels
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1977
