emCandide emis the most famous of Voltaire's philosophical tales, in which he combined witty improbabilities with the sanest of good sense. First published in 1759, it was an instant bestseller and has come to be regarded as one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. What emCandide em does for chivalric romance, the other tales in this selection--emMicromegas, Zadig, The Ingenuem, and emThe White Bullem--do for science fiction, the Oriental tale, the sentimental novel, and the Old Testament. The most extensive one-volume selection currently available, this new edition includes a new verse translation of the story Voltaire based on Chaucer's emThe Wife of Bath's Tale What Pleases the Ladiesem and opens with a revised introduction that reflects recent critical debates, including a new section on Candide. pstrongAbout the Series strong For over 100 years strongOxford World's Classics stronghas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume