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Share Link copied Format epub Published May 04, 2026 Rating No reviews yet ![Zadig o el Destino](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqsyea6x49haqhx6c9b6dpxq/editions/2026-09-06-html-v1/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261012%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261012T153948Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=b15b0a47711b7924a48a03c31adb91d07008adfb5a5681fe6b14419f39349539) ## About this work Zadig es joven, rico, prudente y sabio; cree que la razón y la virtud bastan para alcanzar la felicidad. Pero en la Babilonia de reyes, ministros, magos y cortesanos, cada acierto puede convertirse en una condena y cada gesto noble, en una nueva desgracia. Acusado por describir con exactitud a unos animales que no ha visto, perseguido por la envidia y arrastrado lejos de su patria, Zadig atraviesa palacios, desiertos, mercados y campos de batalla. En su camino encuentra amores imposibles, leyes absurdas, costumbres enfrentadas y personajes que revelan, con humor e ironía, las contradicciones de los seres humanos. Entre aventuras, juicios, justas y adivinanzas, esta historia oriental pregunta cuánto puede gobernar la inteligencia cuando el destino parece empeñado en contrariarla. Una fábula filosófica, ágil y mordaz sobre la fortuna, la justicia, la virtud y el deseo de ser feliz. Esta edición de Publica.now Classics incluye una nueva cubierta tipográfica y páginas editoriales de apertura y cierre. Sample ## Take a look inside Englishfrançaispolski i: i Zadig, ó El destino, historia oriental. Índice Dedicatoria de Zadig a la sultana Cheraah, por Sadi. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Cap. I. El tuerto ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Cap. II. Las narices ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Cap. III. El perro y el caballo ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Cap. IV. El envidioso ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Cap. V. El generoso ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Cap. VI. El ministro ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Cap. VII. Disputas y audiencias ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Cap. VIII. Los zelos ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Cap. IX.La muger aporreada ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Cap. X. La esclavitud ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 Cap. XI. La hoguera ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Cap. XII. La cena ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57 Cap. XIII. Las citas ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62 Cap. XIV. El bayle ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Cap. XV. Los ojos azules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70 Cap. XVI. El bandolero ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Cap. XVII. El pescador ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Cap. XVIII. El basilisco ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84 Cap. XIX. Las justas ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95 Cap. XX. El ermitaño ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101 Cap. XXI. Las adivinanzas ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 110 i: i Dedicatoria de Zadig a la Sultana Cheraah, por Sadi. A 18 del mes de Cheval, año 837 de la hegira. Embeleso de las niñas de los ojos, tormento del corazon, luz del ánimo, no beso yo el polvo de tus piés, porque ó no andas á pié, ó si andas, pisas ó rosas ó tapetes de Iran. Ofrézcote la version de un libro de un sabio de la antigüedad, que siendo tan feliz que nada tenia que hacer, gozó la dicha mayor de divertirse con escribir la historia de Zadig, libro que dice mas de lo que parece. Ruégote que le leas y le aprecies en lo que valiere; pues aunque todavía está tu vida en su primavera, aunque te embisten de rondon los pasatiempos todos, aunque eres hermosa, y tu talento da á tu hermosura mayor realce, aunque te elogian de dia y de noche,… [ Sign in to buy ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcheckout%2Fzadig-o-el-destino) The sample continues in the full work. 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