Zadig or the Book of Fate
Zadig, ou La Destinée, ("Zadig, or The Book of Fate") (1747) is a famous novel written by the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. It tells the story of Zadig, a philosopher in ancient Babylonia. The author does not attempt any historical accuracy, and some of the problems Zadig faces are thinly disguised references to social and political problems of Voltaire's own day.
The book is philosophical in nature, and presents human life as in the hands of a destiny beyond human control. It is a story of religious and metaphysical orthodoxy, both of which Voltaire challenges with his presentation of the moral revolution taking place in Zadig himself. Voltaire's skillful use of the literary devices of contradiction and juxtaposition are shown in beautiful form in this prose. Behind Candide, it is considered one of his most celebrated works.
Genre(s): General Fiction, Satire
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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| Play 00 | Front Matter | Carl Manchester |
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| Play 01 | Chapter 1 | Carl Manchester |
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| Play 02 | Chapter 2 | Carl Manchester |
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| Play 03 | Chapter 3 | Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
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| Play 04 | Chapter 4 | Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
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| Play 05 | Chapter 5 | Nicholas James Bridgewater |
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| Play 06 | Chapter 6 | Philippa Willitts |
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| Play 07 | Chapter 7 | Nicholas James Bridgewater |
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| Play 08 | Chapter 8 | Nicholas James Bridgewater |
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| Play 09 | Chapter 9 | Ezwa |
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| Play 10 | Chapter 10 | Arouet |
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| Play 11 | Chapter 11 | Andy |
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| Play 12 | Chapter 12 | Alan Clare |
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| Play 13 | Chapter 13 | Andy |
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| Play 14 | Chapter 14 | Andy |
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| Play 15 | Chapter 15 | Alan Clare |
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| Play 16 | Chapter 16 | Michelle White |
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| Play 17 | Chapter 17 | Ted Delorme |
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| Play 18 | Chapter 18 | Carl Manchester |
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