Rather like the other major work of
Voltaire's, (
Candide),
Zadig ends up (through unusual circumstances) on a forced and eventful journey, through ancient
Babylonia. It's subtitle (The book of fate), is very apt, as Zadig has to cope with all that is unexpectedly thrown in front of him, which he does with great wisdom and courage. He falls in love, but is also sentenced to death, exiled and cheated. Towards the end, extra wisdom is bestowed upon him by a wise man, but life in general is haphazard, random and dangerous. I prefer Candide, but this is still a classic.
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