https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/efd39dbd167607a875339c566cd7ab74.jpg 361f66b92ca5571950e014beda7d7901 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printed Book, Text on Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Candide Subject The topic of the resource Digital Exhibits Description An account of the resource Candide by Voltaire is a satirical novella that follows a series of characters as they navigate a world filled with hardship and absurdity. Despite endless misfortunes, the characters cling to the optimistic philosophy that "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds." Voltaire satirizes Enlightenment ideals by questioning the nature of optimism, suffering, and human folly. This is the front cover of an aged copy of Candide. The page has yellowed over time, and there are signs of wear. The title is. printed in French text on the page, it reads, "Candide, Ou L'Optimisme, Traduit Dr L'Allemand Dr Mr. Le Docteur Ralph." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Voltaire Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikimedia Commons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1758 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text on Paper Language A language of the resource French Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Europe 18th Century Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kennesaw State University, Magdaline Marks 18th Century France Satire