Satire / Philosophy
A recurring idea that shapes Candide.
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Voltaire's compact satire sends optimism through disaster, absurdity, travel, and philosophical ridicule.
Voltaire's compact satire sends optimism through disaster, absurdity, travel, and philosophical ridicule.
The author of Candide.
Explore author profileThis work develops its ideas directly rather than through a character-led narrative.
Candide belongs to the literary and cultural world of Public-domain literature.
Voltaire's compact satire sends optimism through disaster, absurdity, travel, and philosophical ridicule.
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