Candide
A Norton Critical Edition
3rd Edition
Published on 15. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-393-93252-2 (ISBN)
Description
The novella has never been out of print and has been translated into every conceivable language. The text of this Norton Critical Edition remains that of Robert M. Adams's superlative translation, accompanied by explanatory annotations.
This edition also includes: A full introduction by Nicholas Cronk; Five background studies of Enlightenment ideas and themes (by Richard Holmes, Adam Gopnik, W. H. Barber, Haydn Mason and Nicholas Cronk), four of these new to the third edition; Eight critical essays-six of them new to this edition-representing a wide range of approaches to Candide. Contributors include J. G. Weightman, Roger Pearson, Dennis Fletcher, Robin Howells, James J. Lynch, Philip Stewart, Erich Auerbach and Jean Starobinski. A revised and expanded Selected Bibliography is also included.
This edition also includes: A full introduction by Nicholas Cronk; Five background studies of Enlightenment ideas and themes (by Richard Holmes, Adam Gopnik, W. H. Barber, Haydn Mason and Nicholas Cronk), four of these new to the third edition; Eight critical essays-six of them new to this edition-representing a wide range of approaches to Candide. Contributors include J. G. Weightman, Roger Pearson, Dennis Fletcher, Robin Howells, James J. Lynch, Philip Stewart, Erich Auerbach and Jean Starobinski. A revised and expanded Selected Bibliography is also included.
Reviews / Votes
"I have used this text in Western Civ courses many times. It is definitely the best and most accessible Candide available. The annotations are especially helpful to students (and to their professors)." -- Mark W. McLeod, Gonzaga University "The Norton Critical Edition of Candide is a teaching gem, with clear, unmistakable glosses, an accurate translation and just enough background and criticism for undergraduate study as well as graduate-level reference. This is an excellent start!" -- Frank E. Meek, Colorado Mountain College "An excellent translation with helpful footnote information and background information. And at a most affordable price for students." -- W. M. Howe, Blue Mountain Community CollegeMore details
Series
Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Critical edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-93252-2 (9780393932522)
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Persons
Nicholas Cronk is Director of the Voltaire Foundation, Professor of French Literature, and Lecturer in the History of the Book at Oxford University. He is General Editor of the Complete Works of Voltaire as well as editor or co-editor of many publications. His current research project is Voltaire's Radical Enlightenment: Editing and Re-Interpreting the Lettres sur les Anglais, for which he has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council Fellowship (2015-17).