Candide · Character
Lord Pococurante
A wealthy Venetian nobleman who is bored with all his possessions and art.
minor
Also known as the Lord Pococurante, Pococurante
First appearance: XXV: The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian
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A wealthy Venetian nobleman who is bored and dissatisfied with his possessions, including art, music, literature, and gardens; criticizes Homer, Virgil, Horace, Cicero, Milton,…
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In XXV: The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian: A wealthy Venetian nobleman who is bored and dissatisfied with his possessions, including art, music, literature, and gardens; criticizes Homer, Virgil, Horace,…
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