“Voltaire's novel [Candid] offers us parallel universes, the possibility of entering into alternative worlds existing side by side, and this is something quite modern. Nested narratives and parallel universes are popular at the moment in many different art forms.” WorldArtDifferentMomentsFormUniverseSidesNovelModernPossibilityOffersAlternativesNarrativeEnteringParallelsCandidParallel Universe Author:Mark Ravenhill
“Even within single sentences, there are sudden changes of register. And when the travellers go to Venice, they see a play by Voltaire! This is a novel [Candid] which has narratives within narratives, such as when Cunégonde recounts her story.” PlayStoriesNovelSentencesNarrativeTravellerVeniceRegisterCandidSingle SentenceSudden Change Author:Mark Ravenhill
“I have not chosen to create a linear story, but a series of different narratives: in the end there are five plays that almost, but don't quite, add up to one play... I start with the story of Candide, being performed as a play within a play, to bring the audience up to speed with the story.” DifferentEndsPlayStoriesAudienceFiveAddSeriesSpeedChosenNarrativeLinearCandide Author:Mark Ravenhill
