VoltaireClassics · Literary Fiction·1694–1778
Candido o el Optimismo
Synopsis
Voltaire's satirical novella follows Candido, a naive young man who believes the world is inherently good. His journey through Europe and South America, however, challenges this optimistic outlook at every turn. Through a series of unfortunate events and encounters with the harsh realities of life, Candido's faith is tested in this classic philosophical tale.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10