Candide, Chapter 27 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. Aboard a ship bound for Constantinople, Candide praises his own prospects while Martin questions the importance of their encounter with dethroned kings.
2. Cacambo reports that Cunegonde loses her wealth to ransom and robbery and now washes dishes as a slave.
3. Candide declares that honor requires him to keep loving Cunegonde, despite her lost beauty.
4. After ransoming Cacambo, Candide boards a galley and recognizes Pangloss and Cunegonde’s brother among its beaten rowers.
5. Candide sells a diamond at half its stated value and pays fifty thousand sequins to free both men.
6. After selling more diamonds, Candide and his companions take another galley to free Cunegonde.

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Candide begins his pledge of continued devotion by setting aside Cunegonde’s appearance.

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