Is this world the best possible world? Some would agree that it is because God, as a perfect being, created it. However, some ...

Born Francois-Marie Arouet in 1694, this celebrated playwright, poet, essayist, and philosopher reinvented himself as simply “Voltaire” in 1718. Candide is his most enduring work—a raw, rollicking, ...

Théâtre de Poche Montparnasse presents an adaptation of Voltaire's famous tale Candide ou l'Optimisme until March 30, 2025. Part social satire, part reflection on the human condition, this play brings ...

Optimism…is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.” – Voltaire, Candide You, Governor Polis, are fond of saying you’ve ...

Although the French former interior minister preferred the term "Candide" – a reference to the eponymous naïve hero of Voltaire's novel – he had a hard time justifying his trip to Tripoli and ...

This is a strong historical fiction novel in the style of Brönte's Jane Eyre crossed with Voltaire's Candide. The story takes place in the sixteenth century. The protagonist, Marguerite, is a fierce ...

When an operetta is described as “brilliant” and “satirical,” many aficionados immediately point to Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE as Exhibit A. Inspired by Voltaire’s classic novella, the show is a fast ...

This is a strong historical fiction novel in the style of Brönte's Jane Eyre crossed with Voltaire's Candide. The story takes place in the sixteenth century. The protagonist, Marguerite ...

Based on Voltaire’s famous novella of the same name, Candide is a philosophical satire following an optimist’s journey through a series of adventures that open his eyes to the reality of the world ...

Opera Australia is set to present Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” with Eddie Perfect and Lyndon Watts. The work will be performed at the Joan Sutherland Theatre starting Feb. 20, 2025 and running ...