Candide (version 3)
Voltaire
Play
Length 4 h 33 min
Chapters 30
First published 1918
Ever since 1759, when Voltaire wrote "Candide" in ridicule of the notion that this is the best of all possible worlds, this world has been a gayer place for readers. Voltaire wrote it in three days, and five or six generations have found that its laughter does not grow old. - Summary by Philip Littell
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by John Van Stan 8:31
2
What became of Candide among the Bulgarians Read by John Van Stan 6:20
3
How Candide made his escape from the Bulgarians, and what afterwards became of him Read by John Van Stan 5:49
4
How Candide found his old Master Pangloss, and what happened to them Read by John Van Stan 9:11
5
Tempest, Shipwreck, Earthquake, and what became of Doctor Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist Read by John Van Stan 7:07
6
How the Portuguese made a Beautiful Auto-da-fé, to prevent any further Earthquakes: and how Candide was publicly whipped Read by John Van Stan 3:28
7
How the Old Woman took care of Candide, and how he found the Object he loved Read by John Van Stan 5:44
8
The History of Cunegonde Read by John Van Stan 8:00
9
What became of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew Read by John Van Stan 4:33
10
In what distress Candide, Cunegonde, and the Old Woman arrived at Cadiz; and of their Embarkation Read by John Van Stan 5:38
11
History of the Old Woman Read by John Van Stan 11:12
12
The Adventures of the Old Woman continued Read by John Van Stan 11:45
13
How Candide was forced away from his fair Cunegonde and the Old Woman Read by John Van Stan 5:55
14
How Candide and Cacambo were received by the Jesuits of Paraguay Read by John Van Stan 8:55
15
How Candide killed the brother of his dear Cunegonde Read by John Van Stan 5:34
16
Adventures of the Two Travellers, with Two Girls, Two Monkeys, and the Savages called Oreillons Read by John Van Stan 9:29
17
Arrival of Candide and his Valet at El Dorado, and what they saw there Read by John Van Stan 9:05
18
What they saw in the Country of El Dorado Read by John Van Stan 14:30
19
What happened to them at Surinam and how Candide got acquainted with Martin Read by John Van Stan 13:12
20
What happened at Sea to Candide and Martin Read by John Van Stan 6:45
21
Candide and Martin, reasoning, draw near the Coast of France Read by John Van Stan 5:04
22
What happened in France to Candide and Martin Read by John Van Stan 25:56
23
Candide and Martin touched upon the Coast of England, and what they saw there Read by John Van Stan 3:50
24
Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée Read by John Van Stan 12:42
25
The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian Read by John Van Stan 15:55
26
Of a Supper which Candide and Martin took with Six Strangers, and who they were Read by John Van Stan 8:25
27
Candide's Voyage to Constantinople Read by John Van Stan 10:02
28
What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, etc. Read by John Van Stan 7:08
29
How Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Woman again Read by John Van Stan 3:07
30
The Conclusion Read by John Van Stan 13:37
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