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Best known as the author of the satirical novel Candide, Voltaire also wrote other highly regarded works of philosophical fiction. With the title tale of this original collection of short stories, the author addresses the social and political problems of his own day in... Read Full Overview

« Zadig prouva que le premier mois du mariage, comme il est crit dans le livre du Zend, est la lune du miel, et que le second est la lune de l'absinthe. Il fut quelque temps apr s oblig de r pudier Azora, qui tait devenue trop difficile vivre, et il chercha son... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This collection of satirical tales by the great Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire remains as relevant and entertaining today as it was when it was first published in the 18th century. Robert Bruce Boswell's new translation captures the wit and humor of the original French... Read Full Overview