![]() ![]() With this story, Voltaire was looking to entertain his audience, and the book was intended for everyone.ĭon't use plagiarized sources. He wanted to speak against the disasters, and make fun of things he found to be hypocritical or stupid such as violation of human rights, organized religion, and when leaders abuse their authority. Voltaire wrote this book to put his input on the horrible events that were taking place during the time period. This book is utilized by world history courses around the world, for its deep historical meanings, and for students to develop a complex understanding of the time period. Voltaire is also critiquing the hypocritical religion, armies, and corrupt and unstable government from this time period. It talks about events such as the Seven Years’ War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. This book has a lot of historical context. This book was published back in 1759, and was published in Geneva, Paris, and Amsterdam all at the same time. ![]() Candide is a satire novel written by French historian and philosopher, François-Marie Arouet, also known as Voltaire. ![]()
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