Summary of Voltaire's work : Candide
Candide was published in 1759.
Candide is a young boy living in the castle of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh located in Westphalian 6. Its master Pangloss, a philosopher who teaches "metaphysical-theologo-cosmolonigologie" No. 7, who professed to Like Leibniz, that we live in the best of possible worlds. Candide is expelled from this best of all possible worlds, following a kiss prohibited exchanged with Cunegonde, daughter of Baron. Candide discovers the world and goes disappointment in disappointment on the paths of a long journey of initiation.
