The Book I will write my research paper on is Candide or Optimism by Voltaire. I will begin by telling you about Voltaire and then discuss the bokk with you.
             Franciois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire was born into a middle class family. His father was a minor treasury official. Voltaire was educated by the Jesuits at the College Louis-le-Grand. From 1711 to 1713 he studided law and also worked as a secretary to the French ambassador in Holland before focusing completely on writing. Voltaire's essays were not readily accepted by the authorities but he was fond of attacking the government and the catholic church which cause him to be exiled and get sent to prison many times. In 1716 he was exiled from paris for five months and was also imprisoned in the Bastille for the lampoons of the Regency from 1717 to 1718. During this time he started using the name Voltaire in his writings. Voltaire died in Paris on May 30, 1778 as the undisputed leader of the Age of Enlightenment. His many writings left and impression on the people of his time. He will always be known to us as a French writer, the embodiment of the 18th century and a crusader against tyranny and bigotry.
             Now I begin my discussion of Candide or Optimism. I read this book for my World Civilization class for a test. At first glance I thought the book sucked and was going to be boring.....my my my how I was wrong. This is a very intellectual yet exciting book. The first few chapters didn't immediately jump out and grab my attention but as I read on it became more and more interesting. I now present to you......Candide By Voltaire.
             In Candide, Voltaire uses many different writing techniques which can also be found in the works of Cervantes, Alighieri, Rabelais and Moliere. The use of the various styles and conventions shows that, despite the passage of centuries and the language differences, certain writing techniques will always be effective.
             One common literary techni...