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The Gods Are Athirst
Anatole France · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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Lemma.
A two-cornered hat, worn by Blaise with a scarlet waistcoat, leather breeches and yellow boots. The ensemble presents the print dealer as an assured rider and organiser before the working excursion begins. The noun supplies a precise outline instead of a generic period costume.
Places to read
- Chapter X, paragraph 1Frenchen bicorne noir: In a black bicorne. Blaise arrives carrying a riding crop.