Candide, or Optimism
(2024)
By: Voltaire

Fiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Arcadia Fine Editions, 2024
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (240 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9798347985975 MWT18509737, 18509737
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Read by Athanasius Flamel

Join Candide on a wild ride through life! This young man believes the world is the best it can be, but guess what? The world has other plans. Torn from his cozy life, Candide embarks on a journey through palaces and battlefields, across continents and seas. He sees war, gets betrayed, loses everything, and yet he keeps searching for meaning and love. Voltaire, the master of wit, takes aim at blind faith and empty ideals. As Candide faces challenges and tests, we too are forced to confront the mysteries of fate and human nature. This audiobook brings Voltaire's original text to life with clear and powerful narration. It's not just about following Candide's adventures -- it's about grappling with his questions, sharing his laughter, and finding wisdom in his quiet conclusion

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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