Talk:Nicolas-Edme Rétif

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[edit] Rétif or Réstif?

1911 Encyclopedia as Réstif while we have Rétif, for his surname. Which is correct? --Nabla 2005-07-06 15:05:06 (UTC)

Both: French orthography and pronunciation undergo significant alteration after the 18th Century, such as the S after a vowel and before a T becoming muted

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reforms_of_French_orthography

Nuttyskin 03:50, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Retifism

"The term retifism was named after him." Can anyone produce a cite for this? All the online references I can find appear to use this article as a source... -- Karada 16:32, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

I'd be satisfied with an explanation of why Rétif is associated with shoe fetishism. I'm assuming that he demonstrates an ususual fascination with women's shoes in his writings, but an affirmation (with an example) would be helpful. -- llywrch 19:48, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anti-Justine

I added it. Seem BDSM wasn't to well accepted in the 1910s. ;-) --Nemissimo II 12:42, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

"Quite unfit for general perusal," as the article goes on to say. Andrew Dalby 14:31, 10 February 2007 (UTC)