Word: gallicly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...eating," says the ample Frenchman who is known to all Gallic gourmets as Prince Curnonsky, "has nothing to do with the need for nourishment." The propagation of this great truth has brought the 220-lb. prince not only his title and his brave paunch but an endless succession of free meals. His only regret is that he realized it so late. Born plain Maurice-Edmond Sailland, he ate well, as most people do in his native Loire valley, up to the age of 15, but only for the sake of sustenance. Then his wealthy family hired an illiterate peasant girl...
...Hotel de Ville. Most notable item served: champagne. Frothing like a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck '37, a British Dry announced: "You don't invite a vegetarian to dinner and then serve meat. You know, this wouldn't happen in any other country." With impeccable Gallic aplomb, the maitre d'hotel ushered the foaming Drys to a separate table set with walnut juice and other soft drinks. The Frenchmen stayed where they were, and before very long sent out for more champagne...
...Second Face, by Marcel Ayme. One of the best of Gallic ironists tells what happens when a plodding Frenchman gets a handsome new face (TIME, April...
...Second Face, by Marcel Ayme. One of the best of Gallic ironists tells what happens when a plodding Frenchman gets a handsome new face (TIME, April...
...Second Face, by Marcel Ayme. One of the best of Gallic ironists tells what happens when a solemn, rather dutiful Frenchman gets a handsome new face (TIME, April...