Madeline author ludwig bemelmans

Now I only very very rarely consider an adaptation (or a translation) better than the original, but I will absolutely and gladly have to make an exception to said general rule here. For while I do and with all my heart adore Ludwig Bemelmans' expressive and detailed illustrations (that simply shine and glow with the spirit of Paris, with the spirit of both time and place, of the many specific Parisian landmarks), the same cannot, unfortunately, be said with regard to his accompanying verses, which while indeed sweet and expressive, often do seem to present rhyme schemes that read haltingly at best, that appear as far from smooth. And with this salient fact and personal annoyance in mind, I have actually (and yes for me rather surprisingly and intriguingly) found this here 1985 French language translation of Madeline (which in French appears as it should, as Madeleine) by Christian Poslaniec considerably better and above all more lyrically polished than Bemelmans' at times rather annoyingly awkward original English language verses, providing ALL the content of the latter, but avoiding the at times woefully lacking rhyme scheme (or rather, using a rhyme scheme that is much more humorously and tenderly poetic, and above all, less choppy and potentiall

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