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Voice of an Age - Voltaire's Candide

Out of more than 2,000 works, Voltaire's Candide stands as an improbable masterpiece in the Western literary canon. After looking at the author's long career, discover how Candide both assimilates and mocks earlier entries in the literary canon.

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