Candide, or, Optimism

How Candide was brought up in a beautiful country house, and how he was driven away

What happened to Candide amongst the Bulgars

How Candide escaped from the Bulgars, and what happened to him afterwards

How Candide met his old tutor, Dr. Pangloss, and what came of it

Describing tempest, shipwreck, and earthquake, and what happened to Dr. Pangloss, Candide, and James, the Anabaptist

How a magnificent auto-da-fe was staged to prevent further earthquakes, and how Candide was flogged

How an old woman took care of Candide, and how he found the lady he loved

Cunegonde's story

Relating further adventures of Cunegonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew

Describing the distressing circumstances in which Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman reached Cadiz, and how they set sail for the new world

Old woman's story

Old woman's misfortunes continued

How Candide was forced to leave the lovely Cunegonde and the old woman

Reception Candide and Cacambo met with from the Jesuits of Paraguay

How Candide killed the brother of his beloved Cunegonde

Adventures of our two travellers with two girls and two monkeys, and what happened to them amongst the savage Oreillons

How Candide and his servant reached the country of Eldorado and what they saw there

What they saw in the country of Eldorado

What happened to them at Surinam, and how Candide made the acquaintance of Martin

What happened to Candide and Martin at sea

What Candide and Martin discussed as they approached the coast of France

What happened to Candide and Martin in France

Candide and Martin reach the coast of England, and what they see there

About Pacquette and Brother Giroflee

Visit to Count Pococurante, a noble Venetian

How Candide and Martin supped with six strangers, and who they were

Candide's journey to Constantinople

What happened to Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss, Martin, and the rest

How Candide found Cunegonde and the old woman once more

Conclusion.

Candide, or optimism

The alternative version of the opening of chapter 22

Voltaire's poem on the Lisbon disaster

Entries from Voltaire's philosophical dictionary.