RKS French Literature: The Joyous Life of a Cardinal in 1482 Paris (Victor Hugo)

However he was a very worthy man. He led a joyous cardinal’s life; was wont to make merry with wine from the royal vintage of Challuau; did not detest Richard-la-Gamoise and Thomas-la-Saillarde, gave alms to pretty girls rather than old women and for all those reasons was in great favour with the populace of Paris. He was always went surrounded by a little court of bishops and abbots of high degree, gallant, jovial, and fond of good eating….

Victor Hugo, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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