Candide, Chapter 12: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. A eunuch recognizes the old woman as his former charge, promises help, then sells her in Algiers.
2. She survives the plague and passes through several owners before an Aga takes her to the siege of Azof.
3. Starving Janissaries eat their eunuchs, then follow an imam’s advice to cut flesh from the women rather than kill them.
4. Russians capture the fort, and a French surgeon heals the women before making advances to the old woman.
5. She endures forced service in Russia, escapes after her owner’s execution, and works in inns across many countries.
6. She explains her attachment to life, identifies Don Issachar as her former employer, and urges Cunegonde to question the passengers.

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