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Didn't you love the title of the book that Klothilde, the poor relation, was reading? I remember smiling at that when I read it, assuming it's a spoof title. But of course it might not be!
I think the main thing I'm finding with the book as a whole is that it is all description but I don't get any deep insights into what really makes the individuals tick. Of course I can pick up some of this from what they say and do, but remembering issybird's earlier reference to The Forsyte Saga, I think from my long ago reading of that work that I got much more about how people felt, and an understanding of their motivations.
I also just wanted to say how much I am enjoying the discussions by the German speakers about the various dialects - I do envy your ability to read in the original language.
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