Le Jardinier de la Pompadour

novel by Demolder

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Le Jardinier de la Pompadour is a novel by Belgian writer Eugène Demolder, published in 1904. Demolder was part of the "Young Belgium" literary movement of the late 19th century. His novels are known for their atmospheric descriptions and often resemble sequences of scenes rather than linear narratives.

Le Jardinier de la Pompadour is set in France and evokes an elegant period, with Demolder's style harmonizing perfectly with his subject matter. The novel's title refers to Madame de Pompadour, a prominent mistress of King Louis XV and a significant patron of the arts in 18th-century France.

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Eugène Demolder
His other important novel, Le Jardinier de la Pompadour (1904; “Madame de Pompadour’s Gardener”), is set in France; in this evocation of an elegant period, Demolder’s style and subject are in perfect harmony. His L’Espagne en auto (1906; “Spain by Auto”) is one of the earliest narratives of automobile…
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His other important novel, Le Jardinier de la Pompadour (1904; “Madame de Pompadour’s Gardener”), is set in France; in this evocation of an elegant period, Demolder’s style and subject are in perfect harmony. His L’Espagne en auto (1906; “Spain by Auto”) is one of the earliest narratives of automobile…
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