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Zadig, or the Book of Fate by Voltaire
Zadig, ou La Destinée, (”Zadig, or The Book of Fate”) (1747) is a famous novel written by the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. It tells the story of Zadig, a philosopher in ancient Babylonia. The author does not attempt any historical accuracy, and some of the problems Zadig faces are thinly disguised references to social and political problems of Voltaire’s own day. The book is philosophical in nature, and presents human life as in the hands of a destiny beyond human control. It is a story of religious and metaphysical orthodoxy, both of which Voltaire challenges with his presentati...
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Episodes
00 – Frontmatter 02.01.2026 5:19
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01 – The Blind Eye 01.01.2026 9:33
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02 – The Nose 31.12.2025 6:07
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03 – The Dog And The Horse 30.12.2025 13:18
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04 – The Envious Man 29.12.2025 13:18
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05 – The Force of Generosity 28.12.2025 6:34
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06 – The Judgments 27.12.2025 9:48
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07 – The Force of Jealousy 26.12.2025 13:48
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08 – The Thrash’d Wife 25.12.2025 9:17
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09 – The Captive 24.12.2025 9:20
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10 – The Funeral Pile 23.12.2025 7:36
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11 – The Evening’s Entertainment 22.12.2025 12:06
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12 – The Rendezvous 21.12.2025 12:55
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13 – The Free-Booter 20.12.2025 10:59
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14 – The Fisherman 19.12.2025 11:04
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15 – The Basilisk 18.12.2025 30:58
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16 – The Tournaments 17.12.2025 14:30
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17 – The Hermit 16.12.2025 18:54
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18 – The Aenigmas or Riddles 15.12.2025 11:36
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