Candide
- Author Voltaire Voltaire
- Narrator Edoardo Ballerini
- Publisher PD Collection LLC
- Publish Date 17 November 2026
- Run Time 4 hours
- Format Audio
- Genre Classic fiction.
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What to expect
After being expelled from a sheltered paradise, the naively optimistic Candide endures a catastrophic globetrotting journey of war, shipwreck, and catastrophe that hilariously dismantles the belief that “all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.”
| Author | Voltaire Voltaire |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Edoardo Ballerini |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9798236067515 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | PD Collection LLC |
| Genre | Classic fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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