The Dangers of Optimism in Candide, a Book by Voltaire (1184 words, 5 pages)
Voltaires work Candide is a satirical fiction, used to make light of the events, people, and world around the author at the time. The work addresses many things, such as the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, his own harsh critics, and many other important people during the time it was written. ...
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