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''Zadig ou la Destinée'' ("''Zadig, or The Book of Fate''") (1747) is a famous novel and work of philosophical fiction written by 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. It was originally published as ''Memnon'' in Amsterdam (with a false imprint of London given) and first issued under its more familiar title in 1748. The book makes use of the Persian tale ''The Three Princes of Serendip''. It 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 presentation of the moral revolution taking place in Zadig himself. ''Zadig'' is one of Voltaire's most celebrated works after ''Candide''. Many literary critics have praised Voltaire's use of contradiction and juxtaposition. ==Characters in "Zadig"== * Zadig – the protagonist, a Babylonian philosopher * Sémire – Zadig's original love interest * Orcan – Zadig's rival for Sémire * Azora – Zadig's second love interest * Cador – Zadig's confidant and faithful friend * Moabdar – King of Babylon * Astarté – Queen of Babylon, Zadig's final love interest * Sétoc – Zadig's master as slave * Almona – a widow * Arbogad – a brigand * Jesrad – an angel who disguises himself as a hermit. This character is directly inspired from a mysterious character referred to in the Quran, in Sura "The Cave" (Al-Kahf), v. 60-82. Known as Al-Khadir (meaning "The Green One"), he appears as a wise man holding great knowledge of the unknown and who Moses is going to follow through a journey. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zadig」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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