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lisaam's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
veramarsova's review against another edition
3.0
Somewhat less enjoyable (and I dare say less relevant) than Candide but not completely without its charms:
Vous avez joué au ballon, et vous avez été sobre, lui dit Zadig: apprenez qu'il n'y a point de basilic dans la nature, qu'on se porte toujours bien avec de la sobriété et de l'exercice, et que l'art de faire subsister ensemble l'intempérance et la santé est un art aussi chimérique que la pierre philosophale, l'astrologie judiciaire, et la théologie des mages.
Le premier médecin d'Ogul, sentant combien cet homme était dangereux pour la médecine, s'unit avec l'apothicaire du corps pour envoyer Zadig chercher des basilics dans l'autre monde.
siham's review against another edition
2.0
The platitude, xenophobia and plagiarism that makes this flat tale does not bear well with me.
Moral of the story: "Destiny is unfair and absurd until it plays in your favor, then it's your God given right"
Some had leeway to write whatever armchair philosophy they wanted in 18th century thus reserving my right to dislike it in the 21th.
Moral of the story: "Destiny is unfair and absurd until it plays in your favor, then it's your God given right"
Some had leeway to write whatever armchair philosophy they wanted in 18th century thus reserving my right to dislike it in the 21th.
ejazhusseini's review against another edition
4.0
A short book of comic adventures, Zadig (both the title of the book and the protagonist) tells the ancient story of philosopher that lived in Babylon, who after going through a series of misfortunes, which involves - his imprisonment and enslavement for saving a lady beaten to death by her husband and being sentenced to be roasted alive for saving widowers to burn themselves on the ashes of their dead husbands - among others, finally becomes the King of Babylon, and is convinced about the mysterious workings of fate. Indeed, how impatient, and rightly so since we have but no clue, we are against the misfortunes we bare which might ultimately be for our own good.
Full review:
https://hifzehayat.blogspot.com/2021/08/zadig-oriental-history-review-comedy-of.html
Full review:
https://hifzehayat.blogspot.com/2021/08/zadig-oriental-history-review-comedy-of.html
juliette09's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
clemence16maya's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
amerreine's review against another edition
5.0
Voltaire is one of my favorite authors and Zadig is one of my favorite stories. Indeed, at the beginning of his life, Zadig is a man who does not meet with glory and rewards, but is constantly deprived of what he could have deserved, even to the point of becoming a slave. He opposes jealousy, corruption, hypocrisy and supports justice and human rights. Despite his misfortunes, he is a leader and continues to work on his future projects until he wins the hand of Astarte, Queen of Babylon.
Zadig is also the novel that inspired Thierry Gillier to create the clothing brand Zadig & Voltaire. The brand has also created a literary prize to promote the avant-garde of French culture. The Zadig Prize is intended for young hopefuls and the Voltaire Prize is more generalist.
Zadig is also the novel that inspired Thierry Gillier to create the clothing brand Zadig & Voltaire. The brand has also created a literary prize to promote the avant-garde of French culture. The Zadig Prize is intended for young hopefuls and the Voltaire Prize is more generalist.
ejg92's review against another edition
3.0
Skemmtileg heimpekiskáldsaga sem stælar "Þúsund og eina nótt". Ég hvorki grét úr hlátri né varð uppnuminn sí og æ. Kannski ósanngjarnt að ætlast til þess að ærast jafnmikið og yfir Birtíngi sautján ára gömlum. Líka ágætt að taka fram að nýaldarheimspekihæðni er ekkert það sem ég er hvað sólgnastur í þessa stundina.
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