— Anonymous
Dear Future Great Works Reader,
One of the works that you will be reading in this class is Candide. I’ll tell you now that it has thirty chapters. But do not sweat it. Each chapter is about one be to five pages long. It will probably take you about four hours to read it so get comfortable because the story will be a ride.
I believe that Candide fits in the category, Great Works. Great Work is a piece of literature that inspires others or makes them question the world around them and human nature that would lead to a better understanding of society. As you read, you will be taken along Candide’s quest to find his love, Cunegonde. During this quest, you will witness the brutality of class structure, corruption of power, and conflicting ideologies and religion. This satirical piece depicts a dystopian world that compares to reality. By explaining this type of world through the lens of a naive character, readers are told of the realities of the world that contains both evil and good. It is through this that they see the world is balanced and realistic which makes this a Great Work.
As you read this, I hope that you will keep in mind that the work is satirical but does speak out on the flaws, dangers, and evils of the world. Make time to read this and get comfortable. Happy reading!
Sincerely,
Current Great Works Reader
