Talk:Stendhal
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[edit] Head count of 20?
Confusing language. 206.72.76.5 13:26, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Right, I have no idea what that means, either. --Andersonblog 20:13, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Help improving the article on Stendhal
To whoever maintains the "Stendhal" article:
A few months ago I had occasion to compile a long (4,500 words) chronology of the life of this author. It draws on materials found elsewhere on the internet and offline (but never word-for-word) and is, I believe, more complete than anything that can be found in one place online, in some cases going month by month. Though only a chronology, I think it also gives some sense of Beyle's character. The only major lack is that I did not include citations.
Anyhow, I think it'd be a shame if it's not put to use, so I'd like integrate it into this article, except: (a) there might be too much detail, (b) the style might be too terse or culturally-allusive, and (c) I'm wary of rearanging the current biographical section. Would anyone with experience like to have a copy of this chronology with an eye to improving the article? You have my full permission to edit, cut, rearrange or excerpt as you see fit. Please contact me a kmbush40@aol.com for a copy.
Kevin Bush
- Hi Kevin. I'd say go ahead and edit/work in your own chronology! It's always good to be bold on Wikipedia. It seems to me that it couldn't hurt the present article, which doesn't have references either (we will want to work in references eventually, though). If you think it's too long, you might see if you can put any of the material into specific articles such as The Red and the Black. Lesgles (talk) 01:47, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] he had a miserable childhood in stifling provincial France
Seems quite rude. "miserable" is out of place, since his father was quite wealthy and his early life all but "miserable" literally speaking. "Unhappy childhood" would suit better in my opinion. --Kubrick 908 22:39, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
