Voltaire's thinly-veiled diatribes against the political forces of his day in "Candide" are said to have helped foment the French Revolution. This French/Spanish/English edition of Voltaire's classic work is useful for French speakers wanting to learn Spanish or English, Spanish speakers wanting to learn French or English, and English speakers wanting to learn French or Spanish -- or for persons who know one or more of these languages but want to conveniently compare the original with the translations.

This French/Spanish/English edition of Voltaire's "Zadig" is useful for French speakers wanting to learn Spanish or English, Spanish speakers wanting to learn French or English, and English speakers wanting to learn French or Spanish -- or persons who know one or more of these languages but want to conveniently compare the original with the translations.

As expected by Voltaire, Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naivete. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon; it is arguably taught more than any other work of...