Die Kakomonade Ein Nachlaß vom Doktor Panglos, als ein Supplement des Kandide

In this whimsical yet incisive essay the narrator introduces two notorious “sisters” who have ruled the world from opposite ends of the globe. One, a relentless scourge over the Old World, claims dominion over Africa, Asia and Europe, turning human beauty into a battlefield for decay. The other, a sly sovereign of the New World, lives among serpents and insects, undermining the very usefulness of what people cherish.

The work traces their five‑millennia‑long solitary reigns until a chance encounter in the fifteenth century finally brings them together. From that moment they pool their treasures, forging a uneasy partnership that reshapes the four corners of the earth. Throughout, the author—an eccentric scholar‑preacher—offers satirical commentary on disease, colonial ambition and the paradox of shared power, inviting listeners to reflect on how ancient myths still echo in modern society.