Candide: A Comic Operetta Based On Voltaire's Satire

by Richard Wilbur, Leonard Bernstein, Lillian Hellman

Book Overview

Candide: A Comic Operetta Based On Voltaire's Satire is a musical adaptation of the classic satirical novella by French philosopher Voltaire. The book was written by American playwright Lillian Hellman and features music by composer Leonard Bernstein. The story follows the journey of the naive and optimistic Candide as he travels the world, encountering a series of misfortunes and tragedies that challenge his beliefs and worldview. The operetta is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258269430
• ISBN13: 9781258269432
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"