The Innocent Man (selected Novels by Voltaire)
by Voltaire
About This Novel
Voltaire's philosophical novels such as Zadig, Candide, and The Innocent Man, as some of the most important masterpieces of enlightenment literature in the eighteenth century, have been included in the treasure trove of world literary masterpieces. The story of "The Innocent Man" takes place in France during the Louis XIV era. The protagonist, the Innocent Man, lived in a Canadian tribe since he was a child and returned to France as an adult. He is sincere and kind, so he is incompatible with the hypocritical and cunning people around him. Therefore, he is rejected by the people around him. He is not tolerated by social customs and religious prejudices, and is eventually imprisoned in the Bastille. In order to save him, his wife had to succumb to the powerful, and eventually died in grief and anger. However, due to the promotion of the nobles, he became an "excellent officer" and "received the praise of honorable men." This book is a public edition, compiled by China Edition Group Digital Media Co., Ltd., And is not an imported edition.
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