Ridicule45 reviews Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort Miramax, 2004 He Who Laughs Last + An Addendum to "Off With Their Heads" + Excellent + Hollywood doesn't make them like this!             Les Miserables225 reviews Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush Sony Pictures, 1998 A Moving Masterpiece + Les Miserables-Liam Neeson + No Worries + memorable + Movie - Drama             The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and ...14 reviews Joan DeJean Free Press, 2005 A Treasure + Style + The Origin Of Our Modern Concept Of Style + A good read, but lacks depth             The Ambassadors (Penguin Classics)30 reviews Henry James Penguin Classics, 2008 The failure to enjoy + The Audiobook is Easier + The Ambassadors A wealthy US family sends its `ambassadors' to Paris in order to convince an heir to abandon the `life of a pagan' and return home to run the family business. The theme of Henry James's impeccably written and extremely polished prose is what Nietzsche called the `right or the wrong conjugation': ...             Literary Paris: A Guide4 reviews Jessica Powell Little Bookroom, 2006 More than a Guide + Charming anecdotes + I only wish this book was longer + A delightful view of Paris             The Hunchback of Notre Dame8 reviews Gina Lollobrigida, Anthony Quinn Miramax, 2003 The Grimace Of The Gods + Anthony Quinn, in full monster regalia, remains in the memory... + Surprisingly faithful, surprisingly good The other versions are excellent as well, including Lon Chaney's silent epic; Charles Laughton saving Maureen O'Hara from burning Hollywood; and Demi Moore in her greatest performance in the Disney musical. But for my money, this is the version to buy and cherish. Filmed in France for Frenchmen, ...             The Doctor in Spite of Himself and The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 (The Actor's Moliere)2 reviews Moliere Applause Books, 2000 clear and modern translations of great plays Bermel's translations are funny and sharp and a little bawdier than most, but they will appeal more to modern audiences reared on Mtv and reality shows. The Doctor is especially sharp and would make an excellent piece for college theatre groups. Both bring forth Moliere's satire beautifully.             A Moveable Feast145 reviews Ernest Hemingway Scribner, 1996 An Opinion Humbly Submitted + Hemingway at his Best + The Writer's Life + Paris of the Lost Generation!             The School for Wives and The Learned Ladies, by Moliere: Two comedies in an acclaimed translation. Jean-Baptiste Moliere Harvest Books, 1991 My favorite of the Molieres by Wilbur + Total Joy I've read all but one of Pulitzer-Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translations of French master playwright Moliere. This is my favorite. I was provoked to laugh out loud many times while reading it, something I rarely do with contemporary comedies, much less ones written in the 17th Century. The ...             The Sun Also Rises478 reviews Ernest Hemingway Scribner, 2006 Bitter sweet + Interesting read + The Sun Does Indeed Look Bright I'm Jake. Jacob Barnes. American journalist. Living in Paris. I send off my cables. I work hard for a couple of hours. I put the stories in big manila envelopes. And send them out. That brings in the money. French? I speak French. Spanish? I speak Spanish. Don't think I've got it made. ...             The Doctor in Spite of Himself and The Bourgeois Gentleman: The Actor's Moliere Vol. 2 (The Actor's Moliere)2 reviews Moliere Applause Books, 2000 clear and modern translations of great plays Bermel's translations are funny and sharp and a little bawdier than most, but they will appeal more to modern audiences reared on Mtv and reality shows. The Doctor is especially sharp and would make an excellent piece for college theatre groups. Both bring forth Moliere's satire beautifully.             The School for Wives and The Learned Ladies, by Moliere: Two comedies in an acclaimed translation. Jean-Baptiste Moliere Harvest Books, 1991 My favorite of the Molieres by Wilbur + Total Joy I've read all but one of Pulitzer-Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translations of French master playwright Moliere. This is my favorite. I was provoked to laugh out loud many times while reading it, something I rarely do with contemporary comedies, much less ones written in the 17th Century. The ...             The Hunchback of Notre Dame8 reviews Gina Lollobrigida, Anthony Quinn Miramax, 2003 The Grimace Of The Gods + Anthony Quinn, in full monster regalia, remains in the memory... + Surprisingly faithful, surprisingly good The other versions are excellent as well, including Lon Chaney's silent epic; Charles Laughton saving Maureen O'Hara from burning Hollywood; and Demi Moore in her greatest performance in the Disney musical. But for my money, this is the version to buy and cherish. Filmed in France for Frenchmen, ...             Literary Paris: A Guide4 reviews Jessica Powell Little Bookroom, 2006 More than a Guide + Charming anecdotes + I only wish this book was longer + A delightful view of Paris             The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and ...14 reviews Joan DeJean Free Press, 2005 A Treasure + Style + The Origin Of Our Modern Concept Of Style + A good read, but lacks depth             The Ambassadors (Penguin Classics)30 reviews Henry James Penguin Classics, 2008 The failure to enjoy + The Audiobook is Easier + The Ambassadors A wealthy US family sends its `ambassadors' to Paris in order to convince an heir to abandon the `life of a pagan' and return home to run the family business. The theme of Henry James's impeccably written and extremely polished prose is what Nietzsche called the `right or the wrong conjugation': ...             Ridicule45 reviews Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort Miramax, 2004 He Who Laughs Last + An Addendum to "Off With Their Heads" + Excellent + Hollywood doesn't make them like this!             The Sun Also Rises478 reviews Ernest Hemingway Scribner, 2006 Bitter sweet + Interesting read + The Sun Does Indeed Look Bright I'm Jake. Jacob Barnes. American journalist. Living in Paris. I send off my cables. I work hard for a couple of hours. I put the stories in big manila envelopes. And send them out. That brings in the money. French? I speak French. Spanish? I speak Spanish. Don't think I've got it made. ...             A Moveable Feast145 reviews Ernest Hemingway Scribner, 1996 An Opinion Humbly Submitted + Hemingway at his Best + The Writer's Life + Paris of the Lost Generation!             Les Miserables225 reviews Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush Sony Pictures, 1998 A Moving Masterpiece + Les Miserables-Liam Neeson + No Worries + memorable + Movie - Drama