Candide

Voltaire

1759
In the "best of all possible worlds," young Candide still seems to fall into tragedy after tragedy. In this comical satire, Voltaire mocks religion, governments and runaway optimism.
Genres: literature, humor, philosophy, france, cultural, fiction
16 issues
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