Candide (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: François-Marie Arouet
- First Published: 1759
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social satire
- Time of Work: Eighteenth century
- Setting: Europe and South America
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Values, Voyages, Philosophy or philosophers, Politics, Love or romance, Europe or Europeans, Social issues, Religion, Law or legislation, War, Eighteenth century, Good and evil, Adventure, Disasters, Natural disasters, Life, philosophy of, South America or South Americans, Tutors or tutoring, Inquisition
- Locales: Europe, South America, Lisbon, Portugal, Suriname
Characters Discussed
Candide (kahn-DEED), a gentle, honest, and pleasant young man, reputed to be the illegitimate son of the sister of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh. Expelled from the Baron’s castle after exploring the mysteries and pleasures of love with Cunegonde, the Baron’s daughter, Candide travels all over the world. A dutiful young man who has been taught that this is the best of all possible worlds, Candide searches the globe for proof, meeting old friends and acquaintances in unexpected places and unusual circumstances. During his travels he has many misadventures and...
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See Also:
- - For teachers, the Candide Lesson Plan.
- - Read the Candide text online.
- - Candide summary and study guide in the eNotes.
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