Voltaire presents Candide--an introduction to the Age of Enlightenment

"A lively dramatization of Voltaire's satiric masterpiece, Candide, which provides a provocative look at the history and culture of 18th century Western civilization."@en
"This lively dramatization of Voltaire's satiric masterpiece provides a provocative look at the history of 18th century Western civilization. The irascible and witty Voltaire, acting as our host, slyly questions the "Age of Enlightenment" and its doctrinaire optimism, introduces the characters from Candide, and comments on their disastrous adventures."
"Presents the story of Candide in order to introduce students to the Age of Enlightenment, to afford an understanding of Voltaire, and to serve as an impetus for literary study."
"Presents the story of Candide in order to introduce students to the Age of Enlightenment, to afford an understanding of Voltaire, and to serve as an impetus for literary study."@en