Candide
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Candide is a satirical novella by Voltaire that follows a naïve young man’s disillusioning journey through a series of misfortunes, sharply critiquing philosophical optimism and societal hypocrisy.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Candide canonical | 27 |
| Candide, or Optimism | 3 |
| Candide, ou l’Optimisme | 2 |
| Candide (1974 revival) | 1 |
| Candide by Voltaire | 1 |
| Candide was first published in 1759 | 1 |
| Voltaire's philosophical tales | 1 |
| Voltaire’s novel "Candide" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Candide Context triple: [Voltaire, notableWork, Candide]
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a satirical novel that transports a 19th-century American engineer back to King Arthur’s Britain, where he uses modern knowledge to challenge medieval society and romanticized chivalry.
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Les Écréhous
Les Écréhous is a small, largely uninhabited group of islets and rocks in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its wildlife and scenic seascapes.
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Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack is a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin in colonial America, famous for its witty aphorisms, practical advice, and wide influence on early American culture.
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The Humorous Courtier
The Humorous Courtier is a Caroline-era comedy play by James Shirley that satirizes courtly manners and affectation in early 17th-century England.
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Honi soit qui mal y pense
"Honi soit qui mal y pense" is a medieval French phrase meaning "Shame on him who thinks evil of it," best known as the chivalric motto of England’s Order of the Garter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Candide Target entity description: Candide is a satirical novella by Voltaire that follows a naïve young man’s disillusioning journey through a series of misfortunes, sharply critiquing philosophical optimism and societal hypocrisy.
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A.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a satirical novel that transports a 19th-century American engineer back to King Arthur’s Britain, where he uses modern knowledge to challenge medieval society and romanticized chivalry.
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B.
Les Écréhous
Les Écréhous is a small, largely uninhabited group of islets and rocks in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its wildlife and scenic seascapes.
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C.
Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack is a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin in colonial America, famous for its witty aphorisms, practical advice, and wide influence on early American culture.
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D.
The Humorous Courtier
The Humorous Courtier is a Caroline-era comedy play by James Shirley that satirizes courtly manners and affectation in early 17th-century England.
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E.
Honi soit qui mal y pense
"Honi soit qui mal y pense" is a medieval French phrase meaning "Shame on him who thinks evil of it," best known as the chivalric motto of England’s Order of the Garter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novella
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philosophical fiction ⓘ satirical work ⓘ |
| author | Voltaire ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
critique of Leibnizian theodicy
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critique of philosophical optimism ⓘ disillusionment and loss of naivety ⓘ satire of political corruption ⓘ satire of religious hypocrisy ⓘ the problem of evil and suffering ⓘ the value of practical work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
aristocracy
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colonialism ⓘ philosophical optimism ⓘ religious intolerance ⓘ war and militarism ⓘ |
| famousLine | Il faut cultiver notre jardin ⓘ |
| firstPublishedAs |
Candide
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Candide, ou l’Optimisme
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| form | prose fiction ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical novella
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picaresque ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Candide (operetta by Leonard Bernstein) ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
Candide
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Candide, or Optimism
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| influencedBy | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz’s philosophy of optimism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
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| literarySignificance |
major work of Enlightenment satire
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one of Voltaire’s most famous works ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Candide
self-link
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Cunégonde ⓘ Martin ⓘ Pangloss ⓘ the Old Woman ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1759 ⓘ |
| setting |
El Dorado (legendary city of gold)
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surface form:
Eldorado
England ⓘ France ⓘ Portugal ⓘ South America ⓘ Spain ⓘ Turkey ⓘ Westphalia ⓘ |
| structure | episodic journey ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfNarrative | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Candide Description of subject: Candide is a satirical novella by Voltaire that follows a naïve young man’s disillusioning journey through a series of misfortunes, sharply critiquing philosophical optimism and societal hypocrisy.
Referenced by (37)
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