Candide, or The Optimist
by Voltaire
From $8.99 / copy at 20+ copies; lower per-copy prices at higher quantities (see Volume pricing) As low as $7.35 at 1,000+
Total $179.80
Format
The more copies, the less each one costs
Applied automatically in your cart. No code needed.
Turn this order into a program
Groups that order together often pair the copies with something more. We handle the extras so you don't have to.
Bookplates, tipped-in pages, belly bands or author signatures. Subject to publisher approval.
Customization options Ship to every readerOne address, many sites or individual recipients' homes, in the US and abroad.
Fulfillment options Pair it with a branded journalJournals with your logo or each reader's name, for the same group.
Branded journals
Bring in a speaker
BookPal is partnering with Talezo to help you find and book authors, speakers and performers for your event.
BookPal × TalezoCandide, or The Optimist
Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment. This classic of French literature has been a bestseller for over two hundred years.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This classic of French literature features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky.
Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the prevailing 18th-century philosophy of Optimism. Following an indiscretion, Candide is cast out into the world which according to Pangloss is ‘the best of all possible worlds’. But this is not so, Candide and his companions encounter nothing but ludicrous calamities in their madcap travels around the world – war crimes, earthquakes, inquisitions and chain gangs – all based with horrible closeness on real events of the 18th century.
Details
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
- Author
- Voltaire
- Format
- Hardcover
- Published
- Oct 6, 2020
- ISBN-13
- 9781529021080
- ISBN-10
- 1529021081
- Pages
- 160
- Carton quantity
- 60 copies
Candide, or The Optimist for groups: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 20 – 99 | $8.99 | 40% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $8.69 | 42% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $7.94 | 47% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $7.64 | 49% off list |
| 1,000+ | $7.35 | 51% off list |
Popular for
A copy for every member, on one order.
A book for every attendee, delivered to your venue.
For clients, staff, members or volunteers.
Where can I buy 100 copies of Candide, or The Optimist?
BookPal sells Candide, or The Optimist in quantity. At 100 copies the price is $8.69 a copy, against a list price of $14.99, and the cart applies the volume tier automatically. Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. A specialist can quote a larger or mixed order.
- New books only, straight from the publisher
- Volume prices apply automatically in the cart, with no code needed
- Order at least 10 business days before you need the books (11 from mid-November through December)
What does Candide, or The Optimist cost when I buy for a group?
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart, with no code needed. Price per copy: 20 to 99 copies, $8.99 (40% off list); 100 to 249 copies, $8.69 (42% off list); 250 to 499 copies, $7.94 (47% off list); 500 to 999 copies, $7.64 (49% off list); 1,000+ copies, $7.35 (51% off list). Need a different quantity, or a quote to forward for approval? Ask a specialist and we will confirm pricing before you pay.
How fast can I get copies of Candide, or The Optimist?
Need them by a specific date? Request a quote and we'll confirm timing before you pay.
Can you ship to several locations or people's homes?
Yes. We ship group orders to one address, to multiple sites, or to individual recipients, in the US and internationally. See fulfillment options.
Can I get a formal quote for approval before ordering?
Yes. Request a quote and we'll send a PDF you can forward for approval.
Do you accept purchase orders and tax-exempt orders?
Yes. We accept purchase orders upon approval, as well as cards, PayPal, ACH, wire transfers and checks. BookPal is a tax-exempt supplier in all 50 states. See purchase orders and sales tax exemption.
What if I find a lower price?
Send us the link. We match prices from other booksellers and distributors on a new copy in the same edition, available to ship in the quantity you need. Clearance sales and pricing errors are the exception, and we'll tell you quickly if that's the case. Start a price match.
Write a Review
Candide, or The Optimist
A colleague asked you to approve this order
Your quote list
Add books as you browse, then request one quote for all of them.