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Description Candide1759.jpg	This was a frontispiece of Voltaire 's Candide, or Optimism . It reads, "Candide, or Optimism. Translated from the German of Dr. Ralph."
Date	1759
Source	Candide, ou l'Optimisme Gallica
Author	Voltaire (1694–1778) Alternative names François-Marie Arouet Description French philosopher, poet, historian, essayist, playwright and autobiographer Date of birth/death 21 November 1694 30 May 1778 Location of birth/death Paris Paris Work period 18 th century date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 Authority file : Q9068 VIAF : 36925746 ISNI : 0000000121280652 ULAN : 500354532 LCCN : n80126267 NLA : 35153427 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9068
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