<p>Voltaire's 'Zadig; Or, The Book of Fate' is lauded for its deft storytelling and enlightened thought woven into the narrative fabric of an ancient Babylonian backdrop. The novel shines with Voltaire's cutting satire and masterful use of the philosophical tale, a sub-genre Voltaire himself perfected by embodying the spirit of his own Age of Enlightenment. As Zadig grapples with the caprices of fate and the tumult of a society that rings strikin...