Candide (version 3)

by Voltaire

31 chapters4h 33mEnglish1918

About this book

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

Chapters (30)

1How Candide was brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and how he was expelled thence

408

2What became of Candide among the Bulgarians

380

3How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him

349

4How Candide found his old Master Pangloss, and what happened to them

551

5Tempest, Shipwreck, Earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist

427

6How the Portuguese made a Beautiful Auto-da-fé, to prevent any further Earthquakes: and how Candide was publicly whipped

208

7How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved

344

8The History of Cunegonde

480

9What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew

273

10In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation

338

11History of the Old Woman

672

12The Adventures of the Old Woman continued

705

13How Candide was forced away from his fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman

355

14How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay

535

15How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde

334

16Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the Savages called Oreillons

569

17Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there

545

18What they saw in the Country of El Dorado

870

19What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin

792

20What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin

405

21Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France

304

22What happened in France to Candide and Martin

1556

23Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there

230

24Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée

762

25The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian

955

26Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were

505

27Candide's Voyage to Constantinople

602

28What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc.

428

29How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman again

187

30The Conclusion

817

Candide (version 3)

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