lisbon earthquake candide

Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil, so too does Candide in this short novel,...


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The Lisbon Earthquake


The Lisbon Earthquake inspired


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Lisbon earthquake of 1755


1755 Lisbon earthquake

Candide and the Lisbon Earthquake. The earthquake in CANDIDE which we read about for today's class has historical origins. It destroyed a major cultural center in Europe, and is believed to have been well above 8.5 on the...
Plums in the Icebox: Candide and the Lisbon Earthquake

Candide is dragooned to serve in the military in a pointless war between the Bulgars and the Abars. He is beaten severely. He witnesses the disastrous Lisbon earthquake which really took place on Novmber 1st, 1755 and...
lisbon earthquake candide