Candide
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Candide is a satirical novella by Voltaire that follows a naïve young man’s disillusioning journey through a series of misfortunes, sharply critiquing philosophical optimism and societal hypocrisy.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Candide canonical | 27 |
| Candide, or Optimism | 3 |
| Candide, ou l’Optimisme | 2 |
| Candide (1974 revival) | 1 |
| Candide by Voltaire | 1 |
| Candide was first published in 1759 | 1 |
| Voltaire's philosophical tales | 1 |
| Voltaire’s novel "Candide" | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
novella
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philosophical fiction ⓘ satirical work ⓘ |
| author | Voltaire ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
critique of Leibnizian theodicy
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critique of philosophical optimism ⓘ disillusionment and loss of naivety ⓘ satire of political corruption ⓘ satire of religious hypocrisy ⓘ the problem of evil and suffering ⓘ the value of practical work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
aristocracy
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colonialism ⓘ philosophical optimism ⓘ religious intolerance ⓘ war and militarism ⓘ |
| famousLine | Il faut cultiver notre jardin ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs |
Candide
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surface form:
Candide, ou l’Optimisme
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| form | prose fiction ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical novella
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picaresque ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Candide (operetta by Leonard Bernstein) ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
Candide
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surface form:
Candide, or Optimism
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| influencedBy | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz’s philosophy of optimism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
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| literarySignificance |
major work of Enlightenment satire
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one of Voltaire’s most famous works ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Candide
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Cunégonde ⓘ Martin ⓘ Pangloss ⓘ the Old Woman ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1759 ⓘ |
| setting |
El Dorado (legendary city of gold)
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surface form:
Eldorado
England ⓘ France ⓘ Portugal ⓘ South America ⓘ Spain ⓘ Turkey ⓘ Westphalia ⓘ |
| structure | episodic journey ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfNarrative | 18th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (37)
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Voltaire’s novel "Candide"
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Candide, ou l’Optimisme
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Candide, or Optimism
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Voltaire's philosophical tales
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Candide (1974 revival)
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Poème sur le désastre de Lisbonne
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Candide, or Optimism
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Candide was first published in 1759
this entity surface form:
Candide, ou l’Optimisme
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Candide
this entity surface form:
Candide, or Optimism
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Candide
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Leonard Bernstein
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Candide by Voltaire
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Harold Prince