HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Candide
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Leviathan
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Detailed explanation-1: -Candide, satirical novel published in 1759 that is the best-known work by Voltaire. It is a savage denunciation of metaphysical optimism-as espoused by the German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-that reveals a world of horrors and folly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Candide ou l’Optimisme [Candide or Optimism] (1759) is a philosophical tale written by Voltaire. This genre, perfected by Voltaire, combines the story structure and supernatural aspects of a fairytale with the ideological reflection of a philosophical treatise.
Detailed explanation-3: -Candide, ou l’Optimisme. by Voltaire. Love Letters of Great Men. by Voltaire. Candide and Other Stories. by Voltaire. The Portable Voltaire. by Voltaire. Candide, Zadig and Selected Stories by Voltaire. Lettres Philosophiques. by Voltaire. Dictionnaire Philosophique. by Voltaire. Candide and Related Texts. More items