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 delves into the literary techniques used by Voltaire, such as irony and satire, to convey his critique of Pope's optimism. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature, philosophy, and history who are interested in the Enlightenment period and the works of Voltaire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• 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"