Chapter 1
Introduction of Cunegonde, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Baron of Thunder-ten-tronckh, and the famous kiss behind the screen.
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From Candide by Voltaire
Candide's quixotic pursuit of the baron's daughter Cunegonde drives the plot; she is repeatedly raped, sold, and disfigured, undercutting romantic idealism.
Chapter 8
Cunegonde recounts the sack of the castle, her violation by Bulgarian soldiers, and being shared between a Jew and the Grand Inquisitor.
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Candide is shocked to find Cunegonde grown ugly but marries her out of obligation.
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