Candide

<p><b>This elegant hardback edition presents Voltaire's classic novel, <i>Candide</i>, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and gilded page edges.</b><Br><i><Br>Candide</i> is a young man living a paradisaical life, mentored by a tutor, Professor Pangloss. When Candide falls for Cunegonde, the daughter of the Baron Thunder-ten-Tronkh, he is thrown out of the castle, which has been his home, and embarks upon a series of epic adventures. Satirical and witty, Voltaire pokes fun at the classical romantic adventures of the time.</p><p>This <b>elegant pocket-sized gift edition </b>has real collector's appeal; featuring a<b> facsimile of Voltaire's signature</b> on the title page; <b>gold</b> <b>gilded page edges </b>and <b>beautifully designed endpapers</b>. Part of the <i>Arcturus</i> <i>Ornate Classics</i> series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.</p><p><b>ABOUT THE SERIES:</b> <i>Arcturus Ornate Classics</i> are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.</p>