Honest Man

Name: Honest Man
Author: [French] Written by Voltaire; Translated by Fu Lei

老实人

by [French] Written by Voltaire; Translated by Fu Lei ([法]伏尔泰著 ;傅雷译)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

The book "Candide" can be said to be a philosophical novel full of satirical humor and endless concern for the world. It is also a must-read classic for contemporary young people. The theme is to criticize the philosophy of blind optimism. The protagonist in the novel, Candide, is a naive and simple young man. He believes in the philosophy of optimism. In his view, the world is perfect, and everyone and everything is perfect. "In this most beautiful world, everything is going to be beautiful." However, his life experiences made a great mockery of his "philosophy"!

Reader comments

This book is so interesting! The honest man in the book is really super simple. He believes that everything is beautiful, but reality always slaps his optimistic philosophy in the face. I particularly like this character, and what happened to him made me both sad and funny. The storyline is full of irony and humor, and the author's observations on human nature and society are profound. This is a classic book that makes people reflect. I recommend it to you!
4 likes2y ago
Very good, super awesome
9mo ago
Human beings are born with only two paths: either to live in anxiety and turmoil, or to live in boredom.
1y ago
It's still you who's going round and round! There are not many honest people left!
4y ago
Authentic and trustworthy, the content is rich and colorful.
9mo ago