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Category Archives: French
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas is a tale of two tulip-fanciers – Dutchmen obsessed with growing (or stealing) a 100 000 guilder-winning black tulip. Set against the backdrop of post-Reformation Holland, the story is a mix of historical novel, … Continue reading
Posted in Classic, French, General adult audience, Historical Fiction, Melodrama, Romance, Victorian
Tagged 17th century, classic, death by emotion, drama, exam period friendly, fiction, French, historical, Holland, humour, tulips
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A Void by Georges Perec (trans. Gilbert Adair)
What to say about this book? A lipogram writ by a Parisian of Oulipo’s school, using all but our fifth, most significant sign. Now (amazing!) put in words for a Briton or Australian too. A cast looks for a missing … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century Classics, Classic, Fiction, French, General adult audience, Mystery, Novel, Parody
Tagged 20th Century, classic, fiction, French, humour, Lipogram, Murder, noir, Wordplay
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