This book does not demand continuous reading; but at whatever place one opens it, one will find matter for reflection. The most useful books are those of which readers themselves compose half; they extend...

In the Reign of King Moabdar, there was a young Man, a Native of Babylon, by name Zadig; who was not only endowed by Nature with an uncommon Genius, but born of illustrious Parents, who bestowed on him...

In a castle of Westphalia, belonging to the Baron of Thunder-ten-Tronckh, lived a youth, whom nature had endowed with the most gentle manners. His countenance was a true picture of his soul. He combined...

I choose that a story should be founded on probability, and not always resemble a dream. I desire to find nothing in it trivial or extravagant; and I desire above all, that under the appearance of fable...

„Kandyd, czyli optymizm” – o?wieceniowa satyryczna powiastka filozoficzna francuskiego filozofa Voltaire’a – opowiada o wymuszonych wygnaniem podró?ach m?odzie?ca imieniem Kandyd. Przemierzaj?c l?dy i...

Poème en vingt-et-un chants.

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 9148 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Candide...

Karin Schweitzer nutzt die Tugenden für ein paar Gedanken, die dazu geführt haben, dass dieses Buch entstanden ist. Zu den eigenen Gedanken hat sie Gedichte, Geschichten und Märchen alter Meister und...