Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Le Monde comme il va, vision de Babouc Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Monde_comme_il_va This eBook was produced by Carlo Traverso "Le Monde comme il va, vision de Babouc" by Voltaire is a philosophical satire written in the mid-18th century, specifically in the year 1746. This literary work combines elements of a novella and social commentary to explore the follies and vices of society through the eyes of its protagonist, Babouc, a Scythian man tasked by a celestial being to report on the moral state of Persia. The narrative serves as a critique of contemporary political and social norms, offering insights into human nature and the complexities of governance. In the story, Babouc embarks on a journey to Persia, where he witnesses firsthand the absurdities of war, the corruption of officials, and the hypocrisy of society. His observations range from the senseless motivations behind endless conflicts to the dismal conditions of the masses living under flawed leadership. As Babouc interacts with various characters—from soldiers to leaders—he grapples with the coexistence of virtue and vice within humanity. Ultimately, he reports back to Ituriel, the celestial being, advocating for the preservation of Persia despite its many flaws, suggesting that even amidst chaos and moral failings, there can exist moments of beauty and significance worth saving. The book cleverly intertwines satire with philosophical musings on the nature of civilization and morality, making it a thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 18th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 74390 2025-07-02T13:30:08.914937 text/html 74211 2025-01-09T18:11:47.469662 text/html 100958 2025-07-02T13:30:15.178898 application/epub+zip 99767 2025-07-02T13:30:11.658902 application/epub+zip 93950 2025-07-02T13:30:10.576874 application/epub+zip 185896 2025-07-02T13:30:17.385915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177904 2025-07-02T13:30:14.548871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153752 2022-09-03T06:02:50.504063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62747 2025-07-02T13:30:08.699927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56883 2020-12-28T14:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18224 2025-07-02T13:30:17.513900 application/rdf+xml 11292 2025-07-02T13:30:11.066861 image/jpeg 2671 2025-07-02T13:30:10.820870 image/jpeg 24335 2020-12-28T14:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 101932 2025-07-02T13:30:08.922961 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia