Candide (version 3)
Voltaire (1694 - 1778)
Translated by Philip Littell

Ever since 1759, when Voltaire wrote "Candide" in ridicule of the notion that this is the best of all possible worlds, this world has been a gayer place for readers. Voltaire wrote it in three days, and five or six generations have found that its laughter does not grow old. - Summary by Philip Littell

Genre(s): General Fiction
Language: English

Running Time:04:33:17

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00 Introduction John Van Stan
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01 How Candide was brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and how he was expelled thence John Van Stan
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02 What became of Candide among the Bulgarians John Van Stan
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03 How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him John Van Stan
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04 How Candide found his old Master Pangloss, and what happened to them John Van Stan
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05 Tempest, Shipwreck, Earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist John Van Stan
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06 How the Portuguese made a Beautiful Auto-da-fé, to prevent any further Earthquakes: and how Candide was publicly whipped John Van Stan
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07 How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved John Van Stan
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08 The History of Cunegonde John Van Stan
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09 What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew John Van Stan
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10 In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation John Van Stan
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11 History of the Old Woman John Van Stan
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12 The Adventures of the Old Woman continued John Van Stan
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13 How Candide was forced away from his fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman John Van Stan
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14 How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay John Van Stan
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15 How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde John Van Stan
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16 Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the Savages called Oreillons John Van Stan
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17 Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there John Van Stan
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18 What they saw in the Country of El Dorado John Van Stan
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19 What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin John Van Stan
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20 What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin John Van Stan
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21 Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France John Van Stan
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22 What happened in France to Candide and Martin John Van Stan
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23 Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there John Van Stan
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24 Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée John Van Stan
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25 The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian John Van Stan
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26 Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were John Van Stan
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27 Candide's Voyage to Constantinople John Van Stan
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28 What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc. John Van Stan
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29 How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman again John Van Stan
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30 The Conclusion John Van Stan
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