In that novel by this author, the protagonist's mentor contract syphilis and is hanged at an auto-da-fé following the (*) Lisbon earthquake.
This author a book about a philosopher's love for Sémire, Azora, and finally Astarté, the queen of Babylon. In another book by this author, the protagonist meets the Anabaptist Jacques after fleeing a battle between the Bulgars and the Abares. In that novel by this author, the protagonist's mentor contract syphilis and is hanged at an auto-da-fé following the (*) Lisbon earthquake. One of this author's title characters is evicted from Castle Thunder-ten-Tronckh for kissing Cunégonde. For 10 points, name this French author who mocked Dr. Pangloss's optimistic philosophy in Candide.
This author a book about a philosopher's love for Sémire, Azora, and finally Astarté, the queen of Babylon.
{Voltaire} [or {Francis}-{Marie Arouet}]