Of Sunlight, Irony and Pranks...

Jul 20, 2009 16:49



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bousingots

The Bousingots/ Frénétiques of the 1830’s (among them Théophile Gautier, Gérard de Nerval, Xavier Forneret, Aloysius Bertrand, etc.) were not merely content to shock, but were truly interested in using art and artifice of the highest order to do so; not mere sensationalistic hack-work. But even here, ( Read more... )

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rachel_shreck July 21 2009, 14:12:07 UTC
The immortal words of Cheech and Chong spring to mind: "But how do they get the sun to shine only on those who pay?" As always, thank you for your translations which open a world to those of us far less literate.

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dr_bathybius July 22 2009, 11:56:32 UTC
Thank you so much, Frau Schreck, for your astute and gentle comments. I am both humbled and honored.

Your humble servant ever,

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