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Voltaire: What happened in France to Candide and Martin

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:17:13 +0000

Candide stopped in Bordeaux only as long as it took to sell some pebbles of the Dorado, and to accommodate himself to a good two-seat chair; for he could no longer dispense of his philosopher Martin; he was only very … Read More

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Voltaire: What happened to them in Surinam, and how Candide got to know Martin

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:51:00 +0000

The first day of our two travelers was quite pleasant. They were encouraged by the idea of seeing themselves possessed of more treasures than Asia, Europe, and Africa could not gather. Candide, transported, wrote the name of Cunegonde on the … Read More

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Voltaire, Candide: What they saw in the land of Eldorado

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:48:54 +0000

Cacambo testified to his guest all his curiosity; the host said to him: “I am very ignorant, and I am well pleased with it; but here we have an old man removed from the court, who is the most learned … Read More

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Voltaire: What happened to the two travelers with two daughters, two monkeys, and the wild ones named Mumps

Nicolae Sfetcu — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:28:20 +0000

Candide and his servant were beyond the barriers, and no one yet knew in the camp the death of the German Jesuit. The vigilant Cacambo had taken care to fill his suitcase with bread, chocolate, ham, fruit, and some measurements … Read More

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Voltaire: How Candide killed his dear Cunegonde’s brother

Nicolae Sfetcu — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:34:02 +0000

“I shall have my whole life in memory the horrible day when I saw my father and mother killed, and my sister raped. When the Bulgarians were retired, the adorable sister was not found, and my mother, my father, and … Read More

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Voltaire: How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:58:49 +0000

Candide had brought from Cadiz a valet such as is found on the coasts of Spain and in the colonies. It was a quarter of a Spaniard, born of a half-breed in the Tucuman; he had been a choir boy, … Read More

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Voltaire: How Candide was forced to separate from the beautiful Cunegonde and the old woman

Nicolae Sfetcu — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 21:55:09 +0000

The beautiful Cunegonde, having heard the story of the old woman, gave her all the politeness that was due to a person of her rank and merit. She accepted the proposal; she invited all the passengers, one after the other, … Read More

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Candide, by Voltaire: Continuation of the misfortunes of the old woman

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:11:04 +0000

Astonished and delighted to hear the language of my country, and no less surprised at the words uttered by this man, I replied that there were greater misfortunes than that of which he complained; I informed him in a few … Read More

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Voltaire: The history of the old woman

Nicolae Sfetcu — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:43:55 +0000

“I have not always had the eyes scarred and bordered with scarlet; my nose has not always touched my chin, and I have not always been a servant. I am the daughter of Pope Urban X and the Princess of … Read More

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Voltaire: In what distress arrive at Cadiz Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman, and their embarkation

Nicolae Sfetcu — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 05:33:31 +0000

“Who could have stolen my money and my diamonds?” cried Cunégonde, weeping; “How shall we live? What will we do it? Where to find inquisitors and Jews who give me more?” “Alas!” said the old woman, “I suspect a Reverend … Read More

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