"there is no Evil under the Sun, but some Good proceeds from it:" -- this quote from this novel sums it up. One of Voltaire's most celebrated works, Zagig follows the plight of a young man, Zadig, as he embarks on matrimony. This tale is somewhat philosophical, suggesting that no matter how we act, we are confronted by bigotry, injustice and betrayal. Although set in Babylon, there is no attempt at historical accuracy.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
The Dedication, The Approbation
06:58 - Chapter 2
The Blind Eye
13:38 - Chapter 3
The Nose
08:44 - Chapter 4
The Dog and the Horse, &c.
11:32 - Chapter 5
The Envious Man
11:00 - Chapter 6
The Force of Generosity
08:05 - Chapter 7
The Just Judge
08:39 - Chapter 8
The Force of Jealousy
11:19 - Chapter 9
The Thresh’d Wife
08:06 - Chapter 10
The Captive
08:12 - Chapter 11
The Funeral Pile
09:13 - Chapter 12
The Evening’s Entertainment
10:11 - Chapter 13
The Rendezvous
11:41 - Chapter 14
The Free-booter
12:46 - Chapter 15
The Fisherman
12:06 - Chapter 16
The Basilisk
22:41 - Chapter 17
The Tournaments
15:05 - Chapter 18
The Hermit
19:00 - Chapter 19
The Riddles, or Ænigmas
12:12