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Timbuktu Library · Voltaire
Candide
Or, the Optimist. A witty satire that tells of the young Candide’s attempts to stay optimistic through a series of incredible hardships.
- VoltaireAuthor
- 35,088 wordsLength
- FreeBorrow
- 14 daysLoan
How to read it
- Walk into the Grid and head to the Timbuktu Library on the Boulevard, west of the Galleria.
- Borrow Candide at the lending desk, free — with a free account (a guest is asked to sign up first).
- Read it in your phone’s Books app, anywhere in the Grid, for 14 days.
Questions people ask
- Can I read Candide for free?
- Yes. With a free account, borrow it free at the Timbuktu Library in the Grid for 14 days and read it in your phone’s Books app — or take a copy to keep from the Book Shop.
- How long is Candide?
- 35,088 words — about 2 hours to read.
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