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By Voltaire Candide

Satire
English
36643 Words
Ages 16 and up
222
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Candide is a French satire by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply Optimism) by his mentor, Pangloss. The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow, painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not rejecting optimism outright, advocating a deeply practical precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds". Candide is characterized by its sarcastic tone, as well as by its erratic, fantastical and fast-moving plot. A picaresque novel it parodies many adventure and romance clichés, the struggles of which are caricatured in a tone that is mordantly matter-of-fact. Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil, so too does Candide in this short novel, albeit more directly and humorously. Voltaire ridicules religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers through allegory; most conspicuously, he assaults Leibniz and his optimism. As expected by Voltaire, Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon; it is arguably taught more than any other work of French literature. It was listed as one of The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written. [more]

Keywords: candide, voltaire, satire, dark homur, black comedy, classic literature, french literature, philosophical fiction

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Father Candide Chalippe The Life And Legends Of Saint Francis Of Assisi (fiscle part-IV)

Fiction
English
127096 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
0

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Father Candide Chalippe The Life And Legends Of Saint Francis Of Assisi (fiscle part- 4)

Biography & Autobiography
English
181507 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
1

The Life And Legends Of St. Francis Of Assisi By Father Candide Chalippe, O.F.M., Need no Apology. The Work Was First Published at Paris In 1727. It Is Not Only Well Written And Reliable Withal, But Also Instructive, Elevating and Inspiring. The Facts And Legends Mentioned are Drawn From The Oldest And Most Reliable Sources. The Abundance Of Incidents And Anecdotes Not To Be Found Elsewhere Make The Volume Eminently Interesting, While The Reflexions And Applications Which The Author Now And Then Interweaves With The Narrative Are So Replete With Practical Hints On Spiritual Life, That They Will Undoubtedly Produce The Best Spiritual Results In the Reader. The Style Though Simple, At Times Graphic, Is Very Pleasing; The Narrative Flows On With Equal Ease And Freedom. [more]

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Father Candide Chalippe The Life And Legends Of Saint Francis Of Assisi (fiscle part-IV)

Biography & Autobiography
English
162142 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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The Life and Legends of St. Francis of Assisi by Father Candide Chalippe, O.F.M., need no apology. The work was first published at Paris in 1727. It is not only well written and reliable withal, but also instructive, elevating and inspiring. The facts and legends mentioned are drawn from the oldest and most reliable sources. The abundance of incidents and anecdotes not to be found elsewhere make the volume eminently interesting, while the reflexions and applications which the author now and then interweaves with the narrative are so replete with practical hints on spiritual life, that they will undoubtedly produce the best spiritual results in the reader. The style though simple, at times graphic, is very pleasing; the narrative flows on with equal ease and freedom. [more]

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Father Candide Chalippe The Life And Legends Of Saint Francis Of Assisi

Education
English
161696 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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We Here Offer, To The Pious Reflections Of The Faithful, The [more]

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FATHER CANDIDE CHALIPPE THE LIFE AND LEGENDS OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI (FISCLE PART-IV)

Short Story
English
164278 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
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We Here Offer, To The Pious Reflections Of The Faithful, The Life Of A Man Who Proposed to Himself [more]

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FATHER CANDIDE CHALIPPE THE LIFE AND LEGENDS OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Biography & Autobiography
English
160494 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
1

A properly Franciscan telling of the life of St. Francis, with every legend brought in. St. Francis remains [more]

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Anthony A. Newman A Stranger on the Inside

Fiction
English
147915 Words
Ages 16 and up
83
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This novel is based on the lives of three people. Candide, a shy and naive young woman, a headstrong but mysterious man by the name of Pascal, and lastly, Marcel, a man who had always lived a life beyond the fringes of normality or conformity. Despite their lives being very different; they each share a tragedy and hopelessness they struggle to shake. This story starts with Candide, a girl who seems more than content to live in the shadows and protection of others, whilst still having to cope with the tribulations of life & family. Her quiet and introverted character, over time, changes when she falls in love. At first, everything seemed perfect, although over time, realisation started to set in that her lover was harbouring a mysterious secret, which started to slowly unravel. Despite finding love and independence, certain elements she had once taken for granted, slowly tangled together until she finally realised she had become embroiled in a world, she not only had no control over but also any understanding of it. With family being everything, her once simple but contented life slowly becomes jeopardised, and with it, all that is so precious to her. How can she control her many feelings? How can she keep herself, as well as those around her safe? How can she continue to function, despite gradually knowing the truth; when all she ever really wanted was to live just an averagely mundane life? [more]

Keywords: love, devotion, commitment, sinister, murder, plot, fear, abduction, trust, uncover, crime, anquish, thriller, tragedy, mystery, distrust

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