Candide (Large Print Edition)

One of Western literature’s most glorious and incisive satires–now updated in easy-to-read 16-point large print font! Candide, Voltaire’s magnum opus, is a matchless satirical take-down of religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers. The novella unfolds as the sheltered and privileged Candide, a young man enraptured of his facile mentor Pangloss, experiences the hardships and injustices of life, forcing him to abandon the naive notion that “all is for the best” in favor of a practical determination that life is best lived “cultivating one’s garden.” Considered by many to be one of the greatest achievements of Western literature, Candide has influenced modern writers of black humor such as Celine, Joseph Heller, John Barth, Thomas Pynchon, Kurt Vonnegut, and Terry Southern. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire’s most celebrated work. This large print edition from Common Classics is formatted with 16 point font, generous margins and ample white space, perfect for seniors, low light readers, or anyone with vision impairment or a preference for larger type.