--- product_id: 80448043 title: "Candide (Chump Change Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1800" brand: "voltaire," price: "$16.11" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/80448043-candide-chump-change-edition-paperback-january-1-1800 store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Candide (Chump Change Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1800 **Brand:** voltaire, **Price:** $16.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Candide (Chump Change Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1800 by voltaire, - **How much does it cost?** $16.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/80448043-candide-chump-change-edition-paperback-january-1-1800) ## Best For - voltaire, enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted voltaire, brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Candide (Chump Change Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1800 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/4136WrHYGDL.jpg) ![Candide (Chump Change Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1800 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41VSWrdLUwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ he takes great pains to ridicule the writings of both Milton and ... *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017* Voltaire had an interesting and sometimes tumultuous relation with "The Church" and religious thought of his time. In Candide, he takes great pains to ridicule the writings of both Milton and Alexander Pope, more specifically the latter in An Essay on Man, in which both writers attempt to "vindicate the ways of God to man". To understand this, or better, to have read these writings will further illuminate what Voltaire is attempting in Candide.Candide is the protagonist and is a seemingly good-hearted but rather simple fellow whose mentor, Pangloss, teaches him that no matter what happens it is always for the best. As a note, pay attention to each of the main characters names as they seem to me to have a descriptive quality to them, e.g. Pan, meaning "all" and gloss from the Greek glossa, meaning tongue, to get a name that roughly means "all talk".The story begins with Candide and his love interest being suddenly separated and the events of his life from there. What follows in the story is a series of horrible events mixed with some virtuous ones that Pangloss continuously explains to Candide that whatever happens is for the best.Even if you have no philosophical interest, the book is both funny and sad, entertaining yet thought provoking with a couple of memorable passages. I consider it a pretty good read and, as a bonus, a quick one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightfully rebellious. (AmazonClassics Edition) *by R***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020* Literature or philosophy? it tells a great story but clearly it goes beyond or aside satire, it tells philosophic ideas but in order to dismantle them. It is rather a manifiesto against the mad resignation to believe this world the best possible instead of working it till achieving a really good world.I deem "Candide" as one of the best books from France, which is to say a lot. Few books leave a life lasting impact as this seemingly superficial book. And if not, if you read it as literature, is quite entertaining. Usually utopias are hateful parodies to attack the country of the resentful writer but devoid of alternatives of solutions. In "Candide" Voltaire instead genuinely have a rich imagination to build the secret El Dorado of the Incas. I have walked Machu Picchu and I felt the Incas of Voltaire wouldn't be our of place in that marvelous city. Candide is... well, candide :D his odyssey will shatter his simple view of the world. It could shatter yours too, an excellent reading.The AmazonClassics edition is good but not perfect. It has no errors, nor mistakes, is comfortable to read; but the translation is an old one from the public domain. A good translation but it adds an unnecessary introduction; besides is not clear the year of publication and number of edition. ### ⭐⭐ Not for me *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020* I know it's a "Classic" but I don't get it. Lots of traveling around in a dark period of time in the world. Repetitive violence and misdeeds towards mankind. Much murder and abuse of women and children. So much so It was boring to me. Events happened too fast. Sometimes too much detail - sometimes too little. I don't understand the fascination and reputation this book gets. I gave up halfway through. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/80448043-candide-chump-change-edition-paperback-january-1-1800](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/80448043-candide-chump-change-edition-paperback-january-1-1800) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*