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After his return to France, Voltaire set out to write "Lettres Philosophiques," or "Letters on England," in which he challenged the old regime of France with brief, epigrammatic essays on the political liberty, religious tolerance and commercial enterprise of the British. The work – which was soon condemned by the French censor and all copies ordered to be seized – praises the English political and trade systems, the peaceful interaction between...
2) Candide
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 5
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1110L
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English
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Candide is about a man who believes in the philosophy that: "what happens, happens for the best in the end." that was taught to him by his personal philosopher Dr. Panlosss. Candide goes through many, many trials and everyone he meets has had something terrible happen to them. He searches the world over for his love Cundgonde. And in the end finds that the simplest things in life: love, friends, and health are all that matters.
3) Épîtres
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Extrait : "Noble sang du plus grand des rois, Son amour et notre espérance, Vous qui, sans régner sur la France, Régnez sur le cœur des François, Pourrez-vous souffrir que ma veine, Par un effort ambitieux, Ose vous donner une étrenne, Vous qui n'en recevez que de la main des dieux ? La nature en vous faisant naître, Vous étrenna de ses plus doux attraits, Et fit voir dans vos premiers traits, Que le fils de Louis était digne de l'être."
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