... similar to the tale of Oedipus and his affair with his mother. Although many of his works are not read, a few have went on to become quite famous. The story Candide is one of his most interesting stories. It is a tale of a young man who was brought up in a noble castle and expelled when the Baron thought ... Candide kiss his daughter, Cunegonde, on the hand. Most of Voltaire's views can be read in his Lettres philosophiques, or The Philosophical Letters. Other less popular works by Voltaire are Les ... ...

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... his readers. Though he is known for much, two of his works stand out the most in his political satire life. Letters to England, which indicted the French Government, and Candide, the famous novel about ignorance and intolerance. Voltaire's life was spent following one of his quotes, "Ecrasez L"infame," Crush Infamy (Encarta 3). For Voltaire's time, 1694-1778, politics were handled by ... ...

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