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With its vibrant new translation, perceptive introduction, and witty packaging, this new edition of Voltaire’s masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Candide tells of the hilarious adventures of the naïve Candide...

Theo Cuffe's marvelous translation of Voltaire's satirical masterpiece

With its vibrant translation and perceptive introduction, this edition of Voltaire’s masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Candide tells of the...

This elegant hardback edition presents Voltaire's classic novel, Candide, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and gilded page edges.

Candide is a young man living a paradisaical life, mentored by a tutor, Professor Pangloss. When Candide falls for Cunegonde, the daughter of the Baron Thunder-ten...

Voltaire’s “satiric masterpiece” (The Washington Post)—and the inaugural title published by Random House—retains all the celebrated wit, irony, and trenchant social commentary that made it one of the great works of the Enlightenment.

In celebration of Random House’s 100th anniversary, the publisher...

Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the...

One of the most important essays on religious tolerance and freedom of thought, a French bestseller in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks
 
In 1762 Jean Calas, a merchant from Toulouse, was executed after being falsely accused of killing his son. As it became clear that Calas was in fact...

Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume, stands as a beacon in the world of books, bridging the gap between past and present. Once considered among the old books, this classic work-like so many forgotten and ancient books-has shaped our understanding of culture and history. It's a remarkable...

Step into the tapestry of European history with "Abr g de l'Histoire universelle depuis Charlemagne jusques Charlequint (Tome 1)," a remarkable journey through time that has been out of print for decades and is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions. This captivating work illuminates the rich...

Step into the vibrant world of 18th-century France with Voltaire's "Si cle de Louis XIV," a masterful exploration of an era that shaped modern thought and culture. This remarkable tome, now republished by Alpha Editions after decades of being out of print, invites both casual readers and classic...