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Dr. Paul LeClerc on Voltaire's Candide

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Voltaires tale of the youth Candides trials, travels, and misadventures as he searches for his beloved Cunegonde was a publishing sensation in Europe in 1759. The satirical treatments of religion, sexuality, and authority made Candide both a target of censorship by the Vatican as well as a hugely popular underground success. Dr. Paul LeClerc, president of The New York Public Library, talks about his love of the book in this video highlighting an upcoming library exhibition "Candide at 250: Scandal and Success."

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  • Yeah, French pronunciation is very annoying. Stupid French.

  • I wish he'd use the french pronunciation of "Candide", it's annoying ¬¬

  • Excellent video. I've never read Candide but now I'm highly interested. Thank you for sharing this story! =D

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