Essays on Candide

Naiveite, optimism, ignorance; among these few attributes lies, what Voltaire believes to be, the lackluster shortcomings of mankind. Voltaire’s, “Candide,” is a satirical novella that ridicules humanity’s flaws through quirky characters that serve as representatives of mans’ fallacious tendency to rely upon these qualities throughout...

In his novel, Candide, Voltaire tells the story of how a young, inexperienced and optimistic son of a European baron is exiled from his family castle and begins an adventure where he finds the blunt reality of the violent and inhumane world of Voltaire’s time....

‘Candide’ is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, Enlightenment Philosopher. The Age of Enlightenment is the name of a movement that embodies the power of reason and rational thought. Most enlightened thinkers attacked the nobility, the church, and the belief in small...

Francois-Marie Arouet, better known by his pen name Voltaire, was a prominent French philosopher, historian, and writer during the Enlightenment period of the 18th Century. Voltaire, recognized for his wit and criticism, often made habit of his work to criticize bigotry, religious beliefs and the...

In the story’s of Aphra Behn’s, “Oroonoko”, and in Voltaire’s, “Candide” there are comparisons but along with those comparisons, there are some contrasts. The topics that will be discussed are the portrayal of colonialism and slavery within these two stories. Both authors have provided evidence...

Candide, or ou l’Optimisme, is a French book written by Voltaire in the eighteenth century. Voltaire was a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment and because of his beliefs, challenged authority and normal traditions in society. Because of the controversy, Candide has had great successes...