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January, 1801, a fiddler and a clarionet-player, attached to the The Champs-K lysi es is a vast tract of around planted with trees in various avenues, and containing within its precincts many building. In some p-irts it borders on the Tuilcries, and the most frequented quarters of Paris; in others, on remote and comparatively deserted suburb.. The WIDOWS SV.vi.K C.i Ucu (l sfvitresj is an avenue of trees in the Champs Klys Ces. orchestra of the celebrated Cafe des A vcugles, turned their steps towards the home afforded them at the public expense, in the national hospital of the Quinze-V ingts.f f The fiddler was called Michel, and the name of the clarionet-player was Corniquet. Arm in arm, and supporting each other, their sticks in their hands and their heads in the air, they started with This is a subterranean coffee-house, chiefly for the lower orders, situated in one of the g-alleries of the Pulais-K oyal. There is music every evening, and the orchestra is entirely composed of blind persons of both sexes. Hence its name :C offKC-lmuse nj tin: Blind. t This hospital was founded in 1220, by Saint Louis, for the reception of three hundred blind, win), according to the manner of counting at that period, were termed (i i!Z -J rii nf.i Fifti Twenties). At present, it contains a rnumber of blind persons. None but those a lu Ulv blind and indigent are admitted.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, set in 1804, tells the tale of two blind musicians who become entangled in a web of crime and intrigue in the notorious Allà e des Veuves. As they navigate the dark corners of Paris, they encounter murder, deception, and justice in its various guises. The author delves into the complexities of human nature, exploring themes of innocence, guilt, poverty, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Through the lens of this gripping mystery, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the social, political, and cultural landscape of post-revolutionary France. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330611548_0
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