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Ever since 1759, when Voltaire wrote "Candide" in ridicule of the notion that this is the best of all possible worlds, this world has been a gayer place for readers. Voltaire wrote it in three days, and five or six generations have found that its laughter does not grow old.
- Chapters
- Introduction
- How Candide was brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and how he was expelled thence
- What became of Candide among the Bulgarians
- How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him
- How Candide found his old Master Pangloss, and what happened to them
- Tempest, Shipwreck, Earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist
- How the Portuguese made a Beautiful Auto-da-fé, to prevent any further Earthquakes: and how Candide was publicly whipped
- How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved
- The History of Cunegonde
- What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew
- In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation
- History of the Old Woman
- The Adventures of the Old Woman continued
- How Candide was forced away from his fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman
- How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay
- How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde
- Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the Savages called Oreillons
- Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there
- What they saw in the Country of El Dorado
- What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin
- What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin
- Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France
- What happened in France to Candide and Martin
- Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there
- Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée
- The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian
- Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were
- Candide's Voyage to Constantinople
- What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc.
- How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman again
- The Conclusion