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Favourite Essays - An Anthology written by Various Famous Essayists performed by Neville Jason on Audio CD (Unabridged)£24.99

Here, in this unusual collection, are some of the greatest essays in Western literature. Witty, informative and imaginative; the topics vary from starvation in Ireland, fine China, the extension of railways in the Lake District and the tombs in Westminster Abbey. A little like after-dinner monologues, they are passing thoughts expressed as journalism.

Candide and Zadig written by Voltaire performed by Neville Jason on Audio CD (Unabridged)

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ISBN: 9789626348819
Genre - Main: Fiction
Genre - Specific: Classic World
Duration: 423 mins
Length: Unabridged
Author: Voltaire
Performer 1: Neville Jason
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Voltaire's razor-sharp satire on philosophical optimism, Candide, is coupled here with another of the author's most celebrated works, Zadig. Both challenge the moral and philosophical orthodoxies of the day with humour and sly wit, whilst parodying the clichéd formulas of so many contemporary novels.

Candide traces the fortunes of its titular character, a staunch optimist who eventually becomes disillusioned by a series of hardships and misfortunes. Zadig likewise follows its main character Zadig, a Babylonian philosopher, as he is subjected to the whims of Fate and the machinations of those around him.

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