Candide

by Voltaire

Candide: Genre 1 key example

Chapter 6
Explanation and Analysis:

Candide is generally regarded to be one of the most important works of satire written in the Age of Enlightenment, a period characterized by its rational outlook and interest in the sciences. Throughout the course of the novella, various nations, social classes, and professions come under Voltaire’s sharp satirical eye, from priests to thieves and kings to beggars.