1. Voltaire on Gender
... could either marry well or they could become the mistress of a powerful man or both. Cunegonde becomes the mistress of the Grand Inquisitor, a Bulgar captain, and the governor of Buenos Aires. As their mistress she is assured of a comfortable life, but it is a life of sexual exploitation. When propositioned by the governor Cunegonde must decide between staying faithful to her love ... ...
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