Zadig, ó El Destino, Historia Oriental by Voltaire
"Zadig, ó El Destino, Historia Oriental" by Voltaire is a philosophical novella published in 1747. It follows Zadig, a Babylonian philosopher whose life swings between fortune and misfortune beyond his control. From lost love and betrayal to imprisonment and exile, Zadig experiences dramatic reversals that test his understanding of fate and justice. His journey through ancient kingdoms raises questions about destiny, morality, and whether anything is truly good or bad in itself.
This celebrated work explores human life's unpredictability through adventure and philosophical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
|---|---|
| Title | Zadig, ó El Destino, Historia Oriental |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadig pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadig |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Manners and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | French literature -- 18th century |
| Subject | Political fiction, French |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5985 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 3, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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