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The Voltaire Library

The Voltaire Library

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Welcome to The Voltaire Library, where every work is read in full, every argument is given its voice, and no cherished opinion is entirely safe. Bring your curiosity, leave your certainty at the door, and discover why ideas have always been the most delightful form of mischief.Public domain Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Candide Chapter 2 - What Became of Candide Among the Bulgarians

    Candide Chapter 2 - What Became of Candide Among the Bulgarians
    12 Oct 2026
    In which Candide, having suffered expulsion from a most blissful abode, finds himself at the mercy of the world’s harsh and curious fortunes, including an unexpected enlistment that tests both his body and spirit. Through trials of discipline, suffering, and royal clemency, he endures the peculiar customs of soldiery while clinging to the faintest hope bestowed by the gift of liberty.
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    6 dk.
  • Candide Chapter 1 - How Candide Was Brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and How He Was Expelled Thence

    Candide Chapter 1 - How Candide Was Brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and How He Was Expelled Thence
    9 Oct 2026
    In which a tender-hearted youth named Candide is raised in the splendid castle of a powerful Westphalian Baron, receiving philosophical instruction from the learned Pangloss alongside youthful affections for the Baron's daughter. The innocence of first love leads to an unfortunate discovery that disrupts the serene order of their best of all possible worlds.
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    7 dk.
  • Candide Introduction

    Candide Introduction
    6 Oct 2026
    In which a lively introduction celebrates Voltaire’s *Candide* as a timeless, swift-witted satire that playfully mocks the optimistic philosophy of its age with elegant brevity and unsparing humour. The commentary gently contrasts eighteenth-century satirical methods with modern approaches, inviting readers to appreciate the enduring gaiety and incisive wit that animate this gleeful philosophical tale.
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    9 dk.
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