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Candide the hero and his relatives and friends stoically undergo an endless series of misfortunes. [Fr. Lit.: Candide] See : Luck, Bad Candide beset by inconceivable misfortunes, hero indifferently shrugs them off. [Fr. Lit.: Candide] See : Optimism Candide a wanderer in search of best of all possible worlds. [Fr. Lit.: Candide] See : Wandering How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, Voltaire used Candide to ridicule the 18th century Catholic Church for its repression of free speech, support of slavery, and other vices. In France, meanwhile, Voltaire was reputedly downing between 50 and 72 cups of coffee a day, a habit that many link to the brevity and mania of Candide. Created by Candide Media Works as part of its Talking Street[TM] tours, The Rise of New York helps visitors make sense of what they see at the World Trade Center Site, and introduces them to the extraordinary past and dynamic present of Lower Manhattan. |
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