August 31, 2008
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A Swedish petit maître is an animal that holds a middle station between beings of that kind in Germany and those in France. He is a fool, as in all countries. He spends the whole day in changing his clothes, … Weiterlesen
August 24, 2008
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definition: a fop. The term arose before the Revolution, when a great dignitary was styled a grand-maître, and a pretentious one a petit-maître. source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. (1898) definition: a précédé les incroyables du Directoire, les dandys et … Weiterlesen
August 23, 2008
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In an age of masculine elegance, he amused his contemporaries with the extent to which he pursued “coats and trousers, a blaze of velvet and satin waitscoats, golden chains and tie-pins and rings”. He dressed à la Orsay rather than … Weiterlesen
August 23, 2008
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Hermann Harry Schmitz (1880-1913), »Dandy und Vorreiter auf dem Gebiet der grotesken Literatur«, »der scharfzüngige Satiriker, der gnadenlos die Schwächen seiner Mitmenschen aufspießte.« Tweet
August 23, 2008
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PETIT-MAITRE, (Langue française.) nom qu’on a donné à la jeunesse ivre de l’amour de soi-même, avantageuse dans ses propos, affectée dans ses manières, et recherchée dans son ajustement. Quelqu’un a défini le petit-maître, un insecte léger qui brille dans sa … Weiterlesen
August 21, 2008
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The Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France currently hosts an exhibition called “DANDYSMES 1808-2008, de Barbey d’Aurevilly à Christian Dior”. Visiting times are daily until September 21st. A first review on the exhibition can be read in the Independent. Watch … Weiterlesen
August 21, 2008
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THE appellation of petit-maitre is given to a certain set of young men of the court, who take the lead of the rest, and affect a superiority by their free and bold behaviour. Their origin is very ancient. I believe … Weiterlesen
August 14, 2008
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A BUCK OF THE FIRST HEAD. One who in debauchery surpasses the rest of his companions, a blood or choice spirit. There are in London divers lodges or societies of Bucks, formed in imitation of the Free Masons: one was … Weiterlesen
August 14, 2008
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Thomas Duncombe was »one whose fame had reached through all classes as a distinguished supporter of the gaming house, the brothel and every haunt of vice« (Frasers Magazine, September 1834). The former Regency buck even figured as the hero of … Weiterlesen
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