Candide ou L'optimisme

Candide ou L'optimisme, written by Voltaire in 1759, is a satirical novella that follows the misadventures of Candide, a young man raised in a sheltered environment under the optimistic philosophy of Pangloss. After being expelled from his home for loving Cunégonde, the baron's daughter, Candide embarks on a journey filled with suffering and disillusionment, challenging the notion of unyielding optimism. The work critiques philosophical optimism and reflects the author's commentary on the human condition and the absurdities of life.