The satirical novel "Candide," was written by the French philosopher, Voltaire, during the Enlightenment period, an intellectual movement that occurred in eighteenth century Europe. The plot of the story follows Candide, a young and naive man who discovers true happiness after he loses his true love, Cunegonde, and endures many hardships when he tries to find her ... continues to search for Cunegonde. By the end of his journey, Candide finds that the key to his true happiness is not his love for Cunegonde, but a busy life on a farm, kept occupied by literally cultivating a physical garden. I...

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