The Short Reign of Pippin IV
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by John Steinbeck · first published 1695
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Steinbeck's only work of political satire turns the French Revolution on its head, as amateur astronomer Pippin Heristal is drafted in to rule the unruly French. Enchanting comedy ensues as Steinbeck creates the most hilarious royal court ever around the brief, bold reign of the corduroy-clad Pippin, his social-climbing wife Maria, his star-struck daughter Clotilde and her Californian beau, Todd. Featuring a motley crew of courtiers and con men, guards and gardeners, Steinbeck's late comic novel is an entrancing read about politics, power and the daily struggle not to lose one's head!
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…with Le Pen, and the two Ms Mussolini in Italy. The idea that the right wing of Europe is intergenerational really confuses me. Dynasties? I thought they got rid of their monarchy! A great read is "the Short Reign of Pippin IV" by John Steinbeck, set in the mid/late 1950s but applicable to so much of France's recent political history. Le Pen wants to break the EU. A lot of french agree. A lot of french are very angry about…
on “Macron and Le Pen clash on Russia in feisty debate ahead of presidential run-off” ↗…during and after the war. I like to think of the coffee and wine drunk to write all those artists manifestos the French intellectuals insist on publishing, all paid for by the almighty US dollar. "the short reign of Pippin IV" by John Steinbeck (1957) is an amusing work about euro communism, royalty, youth culture and the american fascination with postwar france. I would be very disappointed if it turns out "Shakspear et…
on “I'm Always in the Club” ↗The second HN article in a week in which I can refer to John Steinbeck's work "The Short Reign Of Pippin IV" (1957)
on “Among Europe’s Ex-Royals” ↗Have you read John Steinbeck's "The Short Reign of Pippin IV?" [0] All political sides in France frustrated decide to create a constitutional monarchy. The Communists supported the idea because it would give everyone something to revolt against. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Short_Reign_of_Pippin_IV
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