View Poll Results: Please vote for the French book you would like to read in May by May 1st!

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  • Papillon

    8 18.60%
  • The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

    4 9.30%
  • Ninety Three

    2 4.65%
  • Madame Bovary

    7 16.28%
  • Candide

    10 23.26%
  • The Red and the Black

    5 11.63%
  • A Woman's Life

    1 2.33%
  • Gargantua and Pantagruel

    2 4.65%
  • The Lover

    0 0%
  • Wall

    4 9.30%
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Thread: May / France Reading Poll

  1. #166
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quark View Post
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    But you cannot curl up in bed with a computer


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    Does Candide really only have 7 votes right now?
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    Quote Originally Posted by papayahed View Post
    Does Candide really only have 7 votes right now?
    It has 9 votes.
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    I think it shows nine but only 8 will be counted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    But you cannot curl up in bed with a computer


    Going once...
    But you can!! And I do!! with my laptop that is I've read dozens of books on my laptop in bed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickitaz View Post
    Often, when I read; I enjoy listening to classical music. One of my favorite pastimes, is to find a composer relative to the author I am reading; or if possible, the actual book. Embracing the list of May authors, I have cross referenced one French composer for the first top two in the lead. In addition, since I have started The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, I will include a composer for Victor Hugo’s time period as well. Please note, I myself have randomly selected these composers/cd’s solely on the basis of the born/death date of the author. I have not listened to these cd’s yet. I have attempted to find a collection of recordings that the composer is most well known for.

    Voltaire 1964-1778 Composer Jean Baptiste Lully
    http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...lbum_id=137874

    Henri Charriere 1906-1973 Composer Olivier Messiaen
    http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...album_id=47693

    Victor Hugo 1802-1885 Composer Paul Dukas
    http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...lbum_id=128246

    I have no preference to the ArkivMusic website, nor affiliation. My local classical radio station frequently refers me to this site for broadcasted recordings. I find this a very good site to locate hard to find classical pieces. I apologize in advance if this post is out of theme, or if anyone is bored by this information. Thank you.
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    Those votes by banned members or members with less than 50 posts will not be counted. So, at the moment Candide has 7 votes.
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    So a vote for Papillon or Madame Bovary would force a tie? So who's left to vote??
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    You asked for a KitKat, Papaya?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    You asked for a KitKat, Papaya?

    I still think the cocktails was a better bribe!
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    Oh crap I forgot about the cocktails.

    Seriously, I have no preference between Candide and Papillon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    Those votes by banned members or members with less than 50 posts will not be counted. So, at the moment Candide has 7 votes.
    I'm confused. I know it's none of my business, but I thought the poll won't let you vote until you have 50 posts in the first place.

    Also, you can get banned from the forum? For doing what?
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    Quote Originally Posted by papayahed View Post
    Oh crap I forgot about the cocktails.

    Seriously, I have no preference between Candide and Papillon.
    Flip a coin then! And make sure it lands on Papillon side!
    Quote Originally Posted by Drkshadow03 View Post
    I'm confused. I know it's none of my business, but I thought the poll won't let you vote until you have 50 posts in the first place.
    It doesn't but sometimes there are glitches.
    Also, you can get banned from the forum? For doing what?
    Very really, yes, those who do not respect the Forum Rules, can get banned from the Forum, unfortunately.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Etienne View Post
    Leonard Bernstein made an Opera on Candide.
    It was funny, but ... I don't know... not my favorite

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    at the moment Candide has 7 votes.
    Does that mean we're tied?
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