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Candide, expelled from his castle for kissing his love Cunégonde, embarks on a globe-trotting adventure full of misfortunes and philosophical debates. Journeying through wars, earthquakes, shipwrecks, and executions, he reunites with various characters, ultimately rejecting naive optimism in favor of "cultivating his garden." This fast-paced satirical novel critiques Enlightenment-era philosophies. Depicts depictions of sexual violence and human suffering.