Voltaire Candide
Voltaire was born in Paris in 1694. He had a very troubled childhood, but he managed to attend the Jesuit college of Louis le Grand in Paris where he studied literature and theater. He spent several years as a member of the royal court of Louis XV at Versailles, and was appointed as court biographer. Voltaire's fame was, and still is worldwide. He spent the last 20 years of his life in Geneva, but he died in Paris in 1778. His most famous work, Candide is considered a masterpiece by most scholars today. Candide was a pure, naive man who lived in a perfect world, in the best house, with the best people, and the prettiest woman in the world. At list, that was what he thought. Then trouble begun, he tried to kiss the Lady of the house Cunegonde, and for that he wa
We can also see many historical events of the time in Candide, like the Seven Years' War, and the war between England and France. Also Voltaire attacked the nobility, which he portrayed as oppressive to the lower class people, arrogant, and foolish. Voltaire also made fun of religion, which was considered a very big thing at the time because if the Church was offended, there could have been very serious consequences for Voltaire. Religion was portrayed as corrupt, oppressing, and in most situations not even needed. Voltaire was not criticizing the Christian beliefs but the whole institution of the Church, because it forced religion on to the people. s forced to leave the house, which he did and he joined the Bulgar Army. After many unfortunate situations, he we
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