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A poet after having published one book receives the suggestion to join the Institute (French literary academy) and therefore to become one of the forty "immortal" members. He is betrayed by his sponsor who is involved in a fraudulent case of forged historical letters and commits suicide.
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The review of this Book prepared by Lucette Bailliet



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Plot & Themes

Time/era of story    -   1600-1899 Life of a profession:    -   writer Ethnic/Regional/Religion    -   French Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story    -   Yes Ethnic/regional/gender life    -   Yes

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   writer Age:    -   40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   French Unusual characteristics:    -   Super sensitive soggy jelly muffin

Setting

How much descriptions of surroundings?    -   3 () Europe    -   Yes European country:    -   France City?    -   Yes Misc setting    -   fancy mansion

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