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Candide - Voltaire's Writing Style
In Candide, Voltaire uses many writing techniques which can also
be found in the works of Cervantes, Alighieri, Rabelais and Moliere.
The use of the various styles and conventions shows that, despite the
passage of centuries and the language differences, certain ....
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.... of Candide.
In the conclusion (page 1617) an old turk instructs Candide in the
futility of needless philosophizing by saying that "...the work
keeps us from three great evils, boredom, vice, and poverty." In each
of these examples, the character chosen by the author comes across as
a reasonable and respectable person, making the author's point of view
seem just as reasonable and respectable.
Another technique Voltaire uses in Candide is that of taking
actual people and events and weaving into his work of fiction. He
often d ....
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