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Candide and Zadig

David Rintoul

Narrated by Neville Jason

Released
August 28, 2008
Length
7 hrs 3 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
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In this engaging audiobook, Voltaire's incisive satire culminates in two of his most renowned works: Candide and Zadig. Candide follows the misadventures of an unwavering optimist who faces a harsh reality, while Zadig depicts a Babylonian philosopher grappling with the unpredictability of Fate and societal intrigues. Both narratives critique philosophical optimism and the conventional norms of their time with humor and clever wit. A reference guide is available for further exploration.
contemporary fictionhumor satireliterary fiction

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