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The Gods Are Athirst
Anatole France · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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Lemma.
Verses composed using given rhyme words, a social display of literary ingenuity rather than a specific metre. Rochemaure praises Vigée’s skill at it while describing her cultivated evening gatherings. The edition retains the French and explains the game; it belongs with singing, acting and recitation among accomplishments that structure sociability.
Places to read
- Chapter VIII, paragraph 19Frenchles bouts-rimés: Supplied-rhyme verses. Vigée is praised for composing them skilfully.