I would rather die of passion than of boredom.

Je préfère crever de passion que de crever d’ennui !

Émile Zola

The Ladies' Paradise

Originally from Emile Zola's book, but quoted in letter from Van Gogh.

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Topic

Passion

Speaker

Octave Mouret

Author

Émile Zola

Source

The Ladies' Paradise

Medium

Novel

Language

French

Time

1883 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Zola, Émile. "Au Bonheur de Dames [The Ladies' Paradise]." Gil Blas, 17 Dec. 1882 - 1 Mar. 1883.

Current Citation

Zola, Émile. The Ladies' Paradise. Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Topic
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Citation

Gladstone, William E. Speech in Liverpool. 28 June 1886, Hengler's Circus, Liverpool, England, UK.

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Topic
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Author

Ernest Renan
Source
What is a Nation?
Medium
Lecture
Language
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Time
1882 1880s 19th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Renan, Ernest. "Qu’est-ce qu’une nation? [What is a Nation?]" 11 Mar. 1882, University of Sorbonne, Paris, France, pt. 3.

Current Citation

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