Voltaire sets up his paper tiger then, with characteristic cynicism, proceeds with his pornographic mockery. He dishes up sarcasm and criticism for every institution he considers, but naturally provides no positive alternatives. If you somehow like the failed rantings of an over-esteemed, conceited 18th century "philosopher" then you'll line up with everyone else to robotically sing his praises. I, like others, had to read his tripe for college, but I refused to laud the man. He is a bigmouthed loser who gets away with it just because he's brilliant. Voltaire's message is empty; he gave us nothing, excepting the guillotine. If the book had been written in 2010 no one would even publish it. Voltaire is intellectual cancer.
It's exactly as described. The Barnes and Noble includes much background for a further appreciation of this French classic
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to the 1 star review above, ignore IT ! This book is incredible, the intense experiences to extremes Candide goes through will leave you breathless and hard to put down. Very well written and I am buying it for my son and daughter to read, yes i read it in college, glad i did.. It would be a great movie as well.
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