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The Elegant Life of the Parisian High Society in the early 19th century by Anne Martin-Fugier https://bookaroundthecorner.com/2026/04/19/the-elegant-life-of-the-parisian-high-society-in-the-early-19th-century-by-anne-martin-fugier/ #1990s, #20thCenturyLiterature, #FrenchLiterature, #NonFiction

The Elegant Life of the Parisian High Society in the early 19th century by Anne Martin-Fugier

The Elegant Life, or the Rise of the Parisian Elite. 1815-1848 by Anne Martin-Fugier (1990). Original French title : La vie élégante. Ou la formation du Tout-Paris, 1815-1848. This essay about…

Book Around the Corner

The Hard Times – Punk News Comin’ Your Way!Mar 23

Portland Barista Fired After Failing To Display ‘The Little Prince’ Tattoo

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The Real Marquis de Sade Mar 4

The Marquis de Sade as feminist icon? Angela Carter’s surprising take on a notorious writer

#MarquisDeSade #FrenchLiterature #Libertinism #History

https://theconversation.com/the-marquis-de-sade-as-feminist-icon-angela-carters-surprising-take-on-a-notorious-writer-218803

The Marquis de Sade as feminist icon? Angela Carter’s surprising take on a notorious writer

British writer Angela Carter was a creative trailblazer. And in 1979, she published a book attempting the near impossible, claiming Sade –pornographer and literary bad boy – as a proto-feminist.

The Conversation

French Cinema & Subtitles Feb 28

🎬 Poil de carotte (2003)

Subtitles available:
🇬🇧 English

⬇️ Download https://app.box.com/s/9y1819crdnab6wa6jh0s95piglf7jcvz

🎞 IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357773/

▶️ Watch the video here 👇
https://darkiworld2026.com/titles/478480/poil-de-carotte

#PoilDeCarotte #Drama #FamilyDrama #ComingOfAge #Childhood #ClaudeBerri #cinemaFrançais #ClassicCinema #FrenchLiterature

The Real Marquis de Sade Feb 11

6 Things I Taught My Kids About Marquis De Sade, The Father Of Sadism

#MarquisDeSade #FrenchLiterature #Libertinism #History

https://www.fatherly.com/entertainment/marquis-de-sade-lessons

6 Things I Apparently Taught My Daughter About The Father Of Sadism

I wrote a book about the Marquis De Sade, the father of sadism. So what did I tell my kids? Not much, but more than I intended.

Fatherly

French Cinema & Subtitles Jan 29

📝 Plot: In early 20th century rural France, young Jean experiences a harsh and tyrannical upbringing under his domineering mother. As he and his brother navigate emotional abuse, rebellion and cunning schemes, the story explores family conflict, childhood resilience, and the struggle for autonomy. This adaptation of Hervé Bazin’s novel is a biting, darkly humorous tale of growing up under oppression.

#VipèreAuPoing
#Drama
#Family
#ComingOfAge
#ChildhoodConflict
#FrenchLiterature
#Adaptation

French Cinema & Subtitles Jan 8

📝 Plot:
Set in 19th-century Paris, this romantic drama follows a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, torn between duty, passion and social convention. When a devoted friend pretends to be her lover to protect her reputation, emotions become dangerously real. Adapted from a novel by Honoré de Balzac, the film explores sacrifice, jealousy and the fragile balance between love and appearances.

#LaFausseMaitresse
#Romance
#Drama
#ClassicCinema
#Balzac
#FrenchLiterature

French Cinema & Subtitles Jan 4

📝 Plot:
Inspector Maigret investigates complex criminal cases in mid-20th century France, navigating moral dilemmas, intricate plots, and the human condition. The series blends classic detective storytelling with modern cinematic techniques, highlighting Maigret’s intuition, persistence, and empathy in solving crimes while portraying vivid Parisian and provincial settings.

#Maigret
#CrimeDrama
#Detective
#FrenchLiterature
#TVSeries