Candide (1759)
0.2778Canon Score · ranked #36 all time
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About the book
Brought up in the household of a powerful Baron, Candide is an open-minded young man, whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that 'all is for the best'. But when his love for the Baron's rosy-cheeked daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world.
Why it ranks #36
Every list on which Candide appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 100 Stories That Shaped the World | Major international poll | #30 / 100 |
| The Novel 100 (Burt) | Editorial list | #80 / 100 |
| OCLC/WorldCat Top 500 Novels (2019) | Editorial list | #91 / 500 |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Bloom, The Western Canon (1994) | Editorial list | Selected |