The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter: Scenes de la Vie de Boheme
by:
Henri Murger (author)
Montader (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781417916214 (1417916214)
Publish date: May 1st 2004
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Pages no: 396
Edition language: English
This is yet another book read by the protagonist of Of Human Bondage, Philip. Fortunately, it's much better than that previous piece of crap I read as a result of reading about Philip's life. But, it's not great. If I could give +s and -s, I'd give it a 3*-. With luck, I'll manage to avoid Peregrine...
Henri Murger's series of vignettes concerning four Paris bohemians (Marcel, Rodolphe, Colline and Schaunard) is the basis for Puccini's "La Boheme" and, subsequently, Jonathan Larson's "Rent."The book combines pathos and unexpected good humor to show the difficulties of artistic life in 19th C. Pari...
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