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Candide and Other Stories by Voltaire

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Candide and Other Stories (World's Classics)
by

Voltaire,

Roger Pearson (Translator)

5026499

Zach's review

Mar 25, 2014

it was amazing

bookshelves: 2014

At seven stars for Candide, and three stars for the other nearly identical Voltaire works included in this book (Ingenu, White Bull, Zadig and Micromegas), the average neatly comes out to a hearty five stars. I'm not sure if it's just the work of this translator, but the writing and biting sarcasm feels very modern; perhaps Voltaire's antipathy is something people of any age can relate to. The writing easily reaches out through the ages, giving a finger to the modern reader in a sarcastic voice and farcical humor reminiscent of Woody Allen. Can't recommend it highly enough.

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Reading Progress

March 25, 2014 –Started Reading

March 25, 2014 – Shelved as:2014

March 25, 2014 – Shelved

March 27, 2014 –

page 100

26.6%

March 29, 2014 –

page 225

59.84%

March 30, 2014 –Finished Reading

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