Voltaire

Candide

originally published:
Geneva : No publisher)
1759

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born: 11/21/1694
died: 5/30/1778
born as: Francois-Marie Arouet
nationality: France

One of the greatest 18th-century European authors, remembered as a crusader against tyranny and bigotry and noted for his wit, satire, and critical capacity. Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature

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