Candide (version 3)
Voltaire
31 chapters · 4 h 33 min · English
Read by John Van Stan
General Fiction
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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. - Summary by Philip Littell
Chapters
1 Introduction 9 min 2 How Candide was brought up in a Magnificent Castle, and how he was expelled thence 7 min 3 What became of Candide among the Bulgarians 6 min 4 How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him 6 min 5 How Candide found his old Master Pangloss, and what happened to them 9 min 6 Tempest, Shipwreck, Earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist 7 min 7 How the Portuguese made a Beautiful Auto-da-fé, to prevent any further Earthquakes: and how Candide was publicly whipped 3 min 8 How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved 6 min 9 The History of Cunegonde 8 min 10 What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew 5 min 11 In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation 6 min 12 History of the Old Woman 11 min 13 The Adventures of the Old Woman continued 12 min 14 How Candide was forced away from his fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman 6 min 15 How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay 9 min 16 How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde 6 min 17 Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the Savages called Oreillons 9 min 18 Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there 9 min 19 What they saw in the Country of El Dorado 14 min 20 What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin 13 min 21 What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin 7 min 22 Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France 5 min 23 What happened in France to Candide and Martin 26 min 24 Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there 4 min 25 Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée 13 min 26 The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian 16 min 27 Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were 8 min 28 Candide's Voyage to Constantinople 10 min 29 What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc 7 min 30 How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman again 3 min 31 The Conclusion 14 min
