voltaire

Examines the life, works, and thought of eighteenth-century French philosopher and author Voltaire, including his philosophical beliefs, his deism, and his methods as a historian.

The story of a simple, optimistic man whose travels take him from one disaster to another.

An introduction to selected Voltaire works.

Presents a collection of essays, discussion questions, and critical thinking opportunities relating to Voltaire's "Candide." Features text entirely in French.

Collection of stories written by the eighteenth-century French satirist, featuring "Candide," the tale of a young man who embarks on a life of adventure after being expelled from the castle of Thunder-ten-tronckh because of his affection for the baron's daughter.

Concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide, disciple of Dr. Pangloss, who was himself a disciple of Leibniz.

An in-depth examination of France and England in the first half of the 18th century.

Presents an annotated edition of the story of a simple, optimistic man whose travels take him from one disaster to another; and includes backgrounds, a selection of critical essays, and a summary of the debate surrounding Voltaire's works.

Presents an English translation of the 1759 novel "Candide," the story of an optimist whose life takes him from one disaster to another; and includes introductory comments about the author and his book, as well as a selection of related documents.

Presents the eighteenth-century social satire of a gentle and kind man who is thrashed by fate and his fellow man yet continues to believe that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." Includes background information, explanatory notes, author chronology, and critical analysis.