Other Useful Websites

The pertinent stats on Voltaire can be found at:

A quick and easy biography of Voltaire

For artistic interpretations of Candide:

A simple website on Bernstein's rendition of Candide

Another simple website on the opera

The philosophies of the time:

Provides brief descriptions of the thoughts of prominent philosophers that are important to the understanding of Candide

Another website that covers the philosophies of most significant philosophers during Voltaire's times

A comprehensive page with links to numerous eighteenth century philosophy pages

Sites on the significance of Candide:

An ultra-comprehensive biography that discusses how Voltaire was motivated to write Candide

A short discussion on the importance of all of Voltaire's works

Works of literature related to Candide:

E-text of Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary

E-text of Candide

E-text and some background information on G.W. Leibniz, a philosopher that Voltaire mocks in Candide

Voltaire's letters on Newton

More letters from Voltaire

Criticisms of Candide:

Discussion on how Voltaire mocks optimism in Candide

Discussion on how Voltaire mocks other philosophies in Candide

A simple website that discusses Candide

Other websites that might be of use:

The Voltaire Foundation's website

An internet encyclopedia of philosophy

Links to resources for further study of Candide

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