Tag: Ghosts

The Miser’s Ghost, A Winter’s Cautionary Tale from Quebec

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Vieille maison en hiver

My favorite Christmas story is A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Every year I watch or read some version of this classic tale. Last week, I began wondering if there might be a similarly cherished, yuletide parable from France. I tracked down a dozen acclaimed stories, including two by Molière,…

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October Potpourri: Ghosts, Gags, Galleries and More Unexpected Distractions

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Lego de Triomphe

Throughout the month I come across a fair number of articles, blogs, images, exhibits, or videos that I’d like to share with readers, but they don’t necessarily work into my typical format. So, I’ve decided to create a monthly post that briefly highlights some of the Internet gems that have…

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