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Voltaire
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The pen name of François-Marie Arouet, an influential 18th-century French writer and philosopher known for his wit and criticism of intolerance.
"Students studied Voltaire's satirical novel Candide in class."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pen name of a famous French Enlightenment writer known for sharp satire.
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Students studied _____'s satirical novel Candide in class.