Candide, Or Optimism
Voltaire
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.
Duration - 4h.
Author - Voltaire.
Narrator - Athanasius Flamel.
Published Date - Saturday, 20 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
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. Duration - 4h. Author - Voltaire. Narrator - Athanasius Flamel. Published Date - Saturday, 20 January 2024.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:17
Chapter 1: Candide's Upbringing and Expulsion
Duration:00:05:33
Chapter 2: Among the Bulgarians
Duration:00:05:30
Chapter 3: Escape and Aftermath
Duration:00:05:08
Chapter 4: Reunited with Pangloss
Duration:00:07:45
Chapter 5: Tempest, Shipwreck, and Earthquake
Duration:00:06:26
Chapter 6: The Portuguese Auto da fé
Duration:00:02:56
Chapter 7: The Old Woman’s Care
Duration:00:04:50
Chapter 8: Cunegonde’s Story
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 9: Fates Intertwined
Duration:00:04:02
Chapter 10: Distress in Cadiz and Departure
Duration:00:04:36
Chapter 11: The Old Woman’s History
Duration:00:08:17
Chapter 12: More of the Old Woman’s Trials
Duration:00:08:53
Chapter 13: Forced from Cunegonde’s Side
Duration:00:05:25
Chapter 14: Among the Jesuits of Paraguay
Duration:00:08:23
Chapter 15: A Fatal Encounter
Duration:00:05:03
Chapter 16: Girls, Monkeys, and Oreillons
Duration:00:08:43
Chapter 17: Arriving in El Dorado
Duration:00:08:25
Chapter 18: Wonders of El Dorado
Duration:00:13:10
Chapter 19: Trials in Surinam and Meeting Martin
Duration:00:12:14
Chapter 20: Perils at Sea
Duration:00:06:07
Chapter 21: Nearing the Coast of France
Duration:00:04:05
Chapter 22: Events in France
Duration:00:24:52
Chapter 23: A Glimpse of England
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter 24: Paquette and Friar Giroflée
Duration:00:11:29
Chapter 25: Visiting Lord Pococurante
Duration:00:13:08
Chapter 26: Supper with Six Strangers
Duration:00:07:56
Chapter 27: Journey to Constantinople
Duration:00:09:12
Chapter 28: Unexpected Reunions
Duration:00:06:18
Chapter 29: Rediscovering Cunegonde and the Old Woman
Duration:00:02:44
Chapter 30: The Conclusion
Duration:00:11:26
Appendix and Historical Notes
Duration:00:06:33
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:12