Category: Candide

Voltaires work portrays a profound admiration for social and political English models. As a young man, he met an exiled Tory statesman in 1722, Viscount Bolingbroke who represented a form of cultural pre-eminence that thrilled him. This encounter and Voltaires desire to make a name for himself propelled him to his work that advanced English…

After numerous adventures around the world that Pangloss had taught him were the best of all possible worlds, Candide gained wisdom and reanalyzed the philosophy of optimism, that whatever happens in the world is for the best (Voltaire 2). He saw and experienced slavery, war, executions, dismemberments, torture, and many other evils during his travels.…

A Humorous novel Candide, printed in 1759, is the till date best-known work by Voltaire. It is a savage censure of philosophical positivity as upheld by the German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnizthat uncovers a universe of terror and sin. ‘Candide’ is a narration about the journey of Candide, who walks the world over, going starting…

Throughout Voltaires Candide, a multitude of themes became evident as one progressed through the narrative. These themes were essential in provoking thought and consideration amongst readers, as well as increasing the interest level that motivated the audience to dive into the meanings of this literary work. The recurrence of concepts that were woven into the…