Some characters in this novel do not land in Britain after seeing a naval officer executed for not killing enough enemies.
Some characters in this novel do not land in Britain after seeing a naval officer executed for not killing enough enemies. In addition to Martin and the title character, who acquires some red sheep after a trip to El Dorado, this novel features the syphilitic chambermaid Paquette, the Anabaptist John, and Cacambo. After being expelled from the castle by Baron Thunder-ten-Tronckh, the title character travels many places, including Lisbon, where he witnesses a massive earthquake. FTP name this satire about an optimistic title character, who is in love with Cunegonde, and his tutor Pangloss, by Voltaire.
Some characters in this novel do not land in Britain after seeing a naval officer executed for not killing enough enemies.
{Candide}, or Optimism [or {Candide}, ou L’Optimisme or {Candide}, or All for the Best]