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The Aga

A Turkish official who buys Candide and his companions as slaves in Constantinople.

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First appearance: xxvii candide s voyage to constantinople

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In XII: The Adventures of the Old Woman Continued: An Aga of the Janissaries who owned the Old Woman and took her to…

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In this scene, Candide reaches his emotional and psychological peak of disillusionment when he encounters Poco…

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