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- Candide is Voltaire's most famous work and is probably taught more than any other work of French literature.
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Another thing we had to read that she didn't like was Candide.
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Candide = Voltaire's classic satire that pokes fun at religion, government, and optimism (1759)
- When we read Candide it opened up a new way of looking at the world to Chet, and he continued hungrily reading Voltaire, in French, while the class went on to other people. (source)
- One sunny afternoon I was loitering on the bench in front of the electric shop in the sun, listlessly trying to read a slim volume of Candide that some wiseacre had sent me. (source)
- Bernstein forged a new relationship between classical and popular music with his compositions West Side Story, On the Town, Candide, and others. (source)
- But I've read Candide in the Russian translation …. in an absurd, grotesque, old translation …. (source)
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That which overwhelmed Othello glides innocuous over Candide.
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Candide = title character of Voltaire's classic satire that pokes fun at religion, government, and optimism (1759)
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Fortunately, Voltaire was the author of "Candide" in spite of this, and in spite of this, he is, among all the men who have followed each other in the long series of humanity, the one who has best possessed the diabolical laugh.
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Candide = Voltaire's classic satire that pokes fun at religion, government, and optimism (1759)
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They went up to Candide and very civilly invited him to dinner.
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Candide = eponymous character of the book
- Candide acted now only a second character, and accompanied his valet. (source)
- "What is all this?" said Candide; "and what demon is it that exercises his empire in this country?" (source)
- That is why the present is one of the right moments to republish "Candide." (source)
- Mr. Candide does not know Paquette again. (source)
- "We need only ask them to dine with us," said Candide, "and you will see whether I am mistaken." (source)
- XXI CANDIDE AND MARTIN, REASONING, DRAW NEAR THE COAST OF FRANCE. (source)
- XXVII CANDIDE'S VOYAGE TO CONSTANTINOPLE. (source)
- "How many dramas have you in France, sir?" said Candide to the Abbe. (source)
- The old philosopher, whose name was Martin, embarked then with Candide for Bordeaux. (source)
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- He first took Candide and Martin to La Comedie, where they played a new tragedy. (source)
- "The Baroness of Thunder-ten-Tronckh was more polite," said Candide. (source)
- II WHAT BECAME OF CANDIDE AMONG THE BULGARIANS. (source)
- "Nothing more probable," said Candide; "but for the love of God a little oil and wine." (source)
- "Candide" never bored anybody except William Wordsworth. (source)
- Candide was grieved at this speech, for he had a respect for Homer and was fond of Milton. (source)
- "You see those gondoliers," said Candide, "are they not perpetually singing?" (source)
- "For my part, I have no curiosity to see France," said Candide. (source)
- Candide obeyed, and the Governor remained alone with Miss Cunegonde. (source)
- "And why," said Candide, "should all foreigners be arrested?" (source)
- Candide having a curiosity to see the priests asked where they were. (source)
- After supper the Marchioness took Candide into her boudoir, and made him sit upon a sofa. (source)
- Candide immediately sent to ask the Lord Pococurante permission to wait upon him the next day. (source)
- I HOW CANDIDE WAS BROUGHT UP IN A MAGNIFICENT CASTLE, AND HOW HE WAS EXPELLED THENCE. (source)
- XXVI OF A SUPPER WHICH CANDIDE AND MARTIN TOOK WITH SIX STRANGERS, AND WHO THEY WERE. (source)
- "Oh, Pangloss!" cried Candide, "thou hadst not guessed at this abomination; it is the end." (source)
- "Take off that veil," said the old woman to Candide. (source)
- Many propagandist satirical books have been written with "Candide" in mind, but not too many. (source)
- "What! it is Candide!" said one of the slaves. (source)
- "Do I dream?" cried Candide; "am I awake? or am I on board a galley?" (source)
- Upon which Candide carried him to the Anabaptist's stable, and gave him a crust of bread. (source)
- "But," said Candide, "it was a very strange adventure we met with at Venice." (source)
- "That is all I want," said Candide, "for I intended to marry her, and I still hope to do so." (source)
- "But," replied Candide, "the French Admiral was as far from the English Admiral." (source)
- XIX WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM AT SURINAM AND HOW CANDIDE GOT ACQUAINTED WITH MARTIN. (source)
- Candide wanted no more convincing; he owned that Martin was in the right. (source)
- XVII ARRIVAL OF CANDIDE AND HIS VALET AT EL DORADO, AND WHAT THEY SAW THERE. (source)
- Candide, having been educated never to judge for himself, was much surprised at what he heard. (source)
- At the bottom of his heart Candide had no wish to marry Cunegonde. (source)
- XXIII CANDIDE AND MARTIN TOUCHED UPON THE COAST OF ENGLAND, AND WHAT THEY SAW THERE. (source)
- Candide did not quite agree to that, but he affirmed nothing. (source)
- "You are very hard of belief," said Candide. (source)
- Candide gave two thousand piastres to Paquette, and one thousand to Friar Giroflee. (source)
- [18] "Here, however, is a country," said Candide, "which is better than Westphalia." (source)
- "Oh, Pangloss!" cried Candide, "what a strange genealogy!" (source)
- "What shall we do without Cunegonde?" said Candide. (source)
- "Ah!" said Candide, "if Pangloss were here, he could tell." (source)
- Candide first kissed the hem of the Commandant's robe, then they sat down to table. (source)
- They coasted France; they passed in sight of Lisbon, and Candide trembled. (source)
- "What, is it you?" said Candide, "you live?" (source)
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