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Candide [CSA Word]
- Narrated by: Andrew Sachs
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Candide [CSA Word]
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On hearing about their often disastrous travels, a listener feels unfortunately less than empathetic, and can't help laughing out loud at this very funny account of the trail our optimistic travellers take, and at their eternal and endearing joy at the world and its potential discoveries.
Read beautifully by Andrew Sachs.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Clare
- 28-03-13
Tres bizarre
What a strange book. I would think it was a children's book if it weren't so gruesome in parts. Romps through at a rapid pace the trek throughout the world of a silly naive man and his philosophical friends. Basically telling you, don't think too much, just work hard and enjoy life. Think Voltaire would have been quicker to just read the Bible, John 16:33 "here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, but take heart, because I have overcome the world". Also found the little ditties from Saint-Saens fossils between each chapter added the the speed of the romp, and a bit unnecessary.
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- B O'Donnell B
- 18-10-21
Andrew Sachs great, musical interludes rubbish
Can’t fault the story or the narration. I just wish this version didn’t have ridiculous musical interludes at the end of each chapter and section
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- Justashopper
- 18-11-21
A brilliant reading of an odd book
I struggled a bit with the book, but the delivery made it worth listening to the end. I'm glad I persevered.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-10-20
Mad but magnificent
This story is crazy and seems illogical but somehow fuses meaningful philosophy without us even noticing. It’s definitely the funniest philosophy book I’ve ever read. The problem with all the silliness is that it’s hard to get a real connection with the characters. What stood out to me is the incredible voice acting by Andrew Sachs, sometimes I would forget that it’s just one person.
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- Michael Webb
- 01-04-20
Excellent
This has been on my ‘must read’/‘must hear’ for so long : i’m glad I finally did. Voltaire is a great storyteller, and it is clear that Candide is his magnum opus. Beautifully narrated by Andrew Sachs, with excellent choice of background music
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- Midge
- 06-02-22
The best of all possible audible renditions.
Truly well narrated by Andrew Sachs. Each character retained their personality throughout. A thoroughly enjoyable audio book.
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- Simon McGarvie
- 30-07-22
No wonder it's a classic
Brilliantly satirical picaresque adventures superbly read by Sachs. Why read this book when you can sit back and enjoy such a fine performance?
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- alison o'neill
- 08-01-21
Great classic tale
Tís is a very funny book at times, the hapless cadide loveable and yet detestable at times undertaking his personal journey through life is something everyone should enjoy.
Andrew Sachs is a great narrator, I'm not a huge fan of the background chapter music myself but it wouldn't dissuade me from recommending this recording
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- Mr C
- 21-09-22
No expectations
I picked this book on a whim, I had heard of Voltaire but had no idea or expectations of the story.
the plot was very simple, a very easy listen and I'm sure that I missed the meaning of the story but I found it a very nice way to pass 3 hours or so.
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- troy bettles
- 09-01-23
Candide
This tale at face value & listened too hundreds of years after it was written can seem absurd. It’s an abstract tale, a parody of optimism among many other things.
The characters represent various encounters life May bring, (such constant elusiveness & unavailability in the case of Cunegonde) It’s certainly more complex than it seems.
A master class in characterisation by Andrew Sachs.
Recommended !
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