Candide

Voltaire

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781416500308
• eBook ISBN: 9781451685596
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Classics
• Index: Literature

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A classic work of eighteenth century literature, Candide is Voltaire’s fast-paced novella of struggle and adventure that used satire as a form of social critique. Candide enlists the help of his tutor, Dr. Pangloss, to help him reunite with his estranged lover, Lady Cunegonde. But the journey welcomes many unexpected challenges, and overcoming or outwitting the dangers of the world shall be their greatest task.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Introduction
• Chronology of Voltaire’s Life and Work
• Historical Context of ‘Candide’
• Chapter I: How Candide was brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and how he was expelled thence
• Chapter II: What became of Candide among the Bulgarians
• Chapter III: How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him
• Chapter IV: How Candide found his old master Pangloss, and what happened to them
• Chapter V: Tempest, shipwreck, earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist
• Chapter VI: How the Portuguese made a beautiful Autro-da-fé, to prevent any further Earthquakes; and how Candide was publicly whipped
• Chapter VII: How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved
• Chapter VIII: The History of Cunegonde
• Chapter IX: What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew
• Chapter X: In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation
• Chapter XI: History of the Old Woman
• Chapter XII: The Adventures of the Old Woman continued
• Chapter XIII: How Candide was forced away from fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman
• Chapter XIV: How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay
• Chapter XV: How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde
• Chapter XVI: Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the savages called Oreillons
• Chapter XVII: Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there
• Chapter XVIII: What they saw in the Country of El Dorado
• Chapter XIX: What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin
• Chapter XX: What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin
• Chapter XXI: Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France
• Chapter XXII: What happened in France to Candide and Martin
• Chapter XXIII: Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there
• Chapter XXIV: Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée
• Chapter XXV: The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian
• Chapter XXVI: Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were
• Chapter XXVII: Candide’s Voyage to Constantinople
• Chapter XXVIII: What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc.
• Chapter XXIX: How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman Again
• Chapter XXX: The Conclusion
• Interpretive Notes
• Critical Excerpts
• Questions for Discussion
• Suggestions for the Interested Reader
• Notes
• Copyright