Candide

Omtale

This elegant hardback edition presents Voltaire's classic novel, Candide, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and gilded page edges.Candide is a young man living a paradisaical life, mentored by a tutor, Professor Pangloss. When Candide falls for Cunegonde, the daughter of the Baron Thunder-ten-Tronkh, he is thrown out of the castle, which has been his home, and embarks upon a series of epic adventures. Satirical and witty, Voltaire pokes fun at the classical romantic adventures of the time.This is elegantly presented with a embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.