Word: gallicism
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...most exacting critics have recognized in him qualities of sobriety, strength and clearness which form the genuine French splrit, and which are the characteristics of classical works. But in addition to this, one finds in Maupassant a particular disposition to conceive life which is not only French, but also Gallic. For this reason Maupassant is is not generally appreciated as much out of France, as where the Gallic race is predominant...