Voltaire's 'Candide'/ A Philosophical Examination
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In 9 pages, Voltaire's philosophy is analyzed and his attempt at depicting a Utopian society in 'Candide' is assessed. The writer is extremely critical and supports all inquiries with existing research. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Voltaire's 'Candide': Rosy optimism And Gloomy Pessimism
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5 pages in length. Voltaire's 'Candide' helps one to make a solid distinction between the concepts of rosy optimism and gloomy pessimism. By doing so, this particular literary masterpiece provides insight as to what constitute the notion of happiness and the existence of despair. The writer discusses how Voltaire effectively demonstrates these points by way of Pangloss and Martin, each of whom represent the opposite ends of the spectrum. No additional sources cited.
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Voltaire’s “Candide” and the Relationship Between Language and Sexuality
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This 5 page essay report discusses the relationship between language and sexuality in Candide, as well as pointing out how those elements led to the comic aspects of Voltaire’s story. The connection between language and sexuality in Candide is similar to that of the relationship between Candide and the many characters he encounters throughout his adventures. His gentle and “candid” spirit regularly is brought up short in comparison to the far more worldly people he meets. No bibliography.
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"Communist Manifesto" and "Candide"
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A 5 page paper which compares Marx and Engels' "Communist Manifesto" and Voltaire's "Candide." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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"Faust" and "Madame Bovary"
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This 9 page paper compares two classic literary works, "Faust" and "Madame Bovary" with regard to their philosophical undercurrents and the times in which they were written. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"la fortune du Rougons" par Emile Zola
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Une page 4 de papier qui examine les thèmes de l'amour et de la mort dans la fortune d'Emile Zola "du Rougons." Aucunes sources additionnelles citées.
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"Les Miserables" And "The Color Purple": Injustice
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6 pages in length. The injustice experienced by Celie in Alice Walker's The Color Purple and Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables may appear divergent on the surface, however, there exists an underlying theme that transcends any obvious differences. Clearly, racial intolerance and social condemnation represent Celie's injustice, while Valjean fights a vigorous battle against being a victim of social circumstance of a somewhat diverse nature. No additional sources cited.
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"The Little Prince" of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in the Fable and in the Reality
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This 15 page paper discusses the classic book by Antoine Saint-Exupéry as both a fable and as a protest against French colonialism in North Africa. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"The Necklace": Guy de Maupassant
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
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"The Plague" by Albert Camus
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A 5 page paper which discusses the role and the importance of the character of Father Paneloux in Albert Camus' "The Plague." No additional sources cited.
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"The Princess of Cleves"
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An eight-page paper looking at this seventeenth century novel by Marie de La Fayette. The paper shows how the events of this unabashedly "women's novel" nonetheless contain social criticism and a clear insight into French history in the sixteenth century. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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