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French Author Of Candide D 1778 Crossword Clue

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199%8Exact Match!
233%9 Composed the score for Candide
333%7 Voltaire's 'Candide' is a classic example of _____ literature

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We think the answer is "VOLTAIRE" which means:

    noun
  • • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment (1694-1778)

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