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Candide, horrified, arranges for them to leave Britain immediately. Upon their arrival in Venice , Candide and Martin meet Paquette, the chambermaid who infected Pangloss with his syphilis. She is now a prostitute, and is spending her time with a Theatine monk, Brother Giroflée.
The abbé arrives with a squad of officers and orders Martin and Candide arrested as “suspicious strangers.”. Candide bribes an officer with diamonds, and the officer lets them go. The officer’s brother, after being given more diamonds, puts Candide and Martin on a ship bound for England.
The two continued their discussion. Despite the pessimism of Martin, Candide did not lose hope; he had found one of his sheep; now he was sure that he would be reunited with Cunégonde. When they sighted France, Candide inquired whether Martin had ever been there.
Candide, horrified, arranges for them to leave Britain immediately. Upon their arrival in Venice, Candide and Martin meet Paquette, the chambermaid who infected Pangloss with his syphilis. She is now a prostitute, and is spending her time with a Theatine monk, Brother Girofle.
- 1759
- Candide
- Modern Literature
- Satire
Candide and Martin arrive in Bordeaux, and then head to Paris. In Paris, Candide is tricked and robbed by the devious and superficial Abbé of Perigord and Marchioness of Parolignac, along with many other minor characters. Candide and Martin briefly go to England, and then move on to Venice.
Chapter 23 Summary. “Candide and Martin head for the coast of England. What they see there”. Candide and Martin are on a Dutch ship on their way to England, and Candide bemoans the evils of...
A summary of Chapters 27–30 in Voltaire's Candide. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Candide and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
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