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They became steady friends and lovers. Better friends than lovers. She adored kissing and touching him; she adored his physical nearness. Her ultimate inhibitions were never quite broken…
Contributor:
Ludwig Lewisohn
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Paris, France
Date:
1928
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Mariette was preparing for her first communion. This was serious:
“The most beautiful day of my life, you understand!”
I didn’t understand.
“There’ll be bells ringing and music and lights…
Contributor:
Edmond Fleg
Places:
Paris, France
Date:
1926
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Have I made it clear how much I indulge my husband? Seven years of love had been simply one long series of concessions, joyfully made in a whirl of happiness. I adjusted to everything, all the…
Contributor:
Sarah Lévy
Places:
Paris, France
Date:
1930
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[ . . . ] Braendel dragged the poor woman into the smoky room, which stank of sweat, beer, and wine, and cried out in a loud voice, “Aren’t you ashamed, you children of honest Jews, to drink and…
Contributor:
Alexandre Weill
Places:
Paris, French Empire (Paris, France)
Date:
1860
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La reine de Chypre (The Queen of Cyprus) is a grand opera in five acts, first performed in Paris in 1841. It is regarded as one of the greatest works of the composer Jacques-François-Fromental-Élie…
Contributor:
Jacques-François-Fromental-Élie Halévy
Places:
Paris, France
Date:
1841