1694-1778

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.

Describes the Enlightenment period in Europe during the eighteenth century and the works of French writer and philosopher, Voltaire, including his dramas "Oedipe," "Zaire," and "Mahomet," along with his poems and other writings, and discusses his life and his influence upon French society.

Contains modern translations of five stories by the eighteenth-century French author, including the title selection about a simple, optimistic man whose travels take him from one disaster to another; and includes a critical introduction and a chronology.

Presents study tools on Voltaire's 1759 satirical novel "Candide, " including summaries; critical commentaries; discussion of the work's contexts, structure, style, satire, and irony; review questions; and a selected bibliography.