Voltaire's Critique Of Pope's Optimism

by Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan

Book Overview

Voltaire's Critique of Pope's Optimism by Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan is a literary analysis of Voltaire's famous work, Candide, which critiques the philosophy of optimism espoused by the philosopher and poet Alexander Pope. The book explores the historical and philosophical context of Candide, examining the ways in which Voltaire's satire of Pope's philosophy reflects the Enlightenment's rejection of blind faith in progress and reason. Buchanan also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163163201
• ISBN13: 9781163163207
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"