George sand

I am sort of obsessed with French author George Sand. This started off when a good friend sat me down to watch Impromptu (1991), which, weirdly enough, I hadn’t watched until 20-some-odd year…

Fascinating facts about Colette, French author who overcame notoriety to be regarded as one of the most treasured authors in the canon of French literature.

George Sand was a French writer with a notorious love life and a preference for male clothing. Among her lovers was the composer Chopin.

"Nadar’s great legacy is the desire to make a psychologically compelling and intimate portrait"

Majorca is a fine island off the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Valldemossa, only 16 ks from the island's capital city of Palma, has retained its small, picturesque village character. So it was somewhat surprising to see bus-loads of tourists in Valldemossa, visitors who flock mostly to visit the monastery complex where Frederick Chopin and Amandine Dupin aka George Sand stayed in the winter of 1838-9. The Polish composer arrived on the island already exhausted and in poor health due to TB…

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Fun facts about George Sand

French author George Sand's writing life took her through great ups and downs, something familiar to anyone who wishes to live by the pen.