Literary Giant 1879: Lone in France
文豪1879：独行法兰西
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Helping a foreign book fan on Reddit post this, haha.
Hello, it took me a lot of effort to contact you because I couldn't log into any social networks. Luckily, a kind person on Reddit helped me out :) Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed your novel about French literature in 1879.
Overall, it's a plagiarism-driven wish-fulfillment story, but the protagonist's rise in status doesn't match the sheer volume of his writing. Logically, with so many works and European renown, he should have considerable status, but in the villain's eyes, he's reduced to a mere nobody, manipulated at will. This creates a contradiction.
Please return Sherlock Holmes to France.
As the fireplace smoke of 221B Baker Street flickered in the London fog, cafes throughout Paris were boiling over the same soul—Sherlock Holmes, the wise man wrapped in an English overcoat, whose blood was clearly French. We must state frankly: this detective never belonged to the foggy city; he belonged to the banks of the Seine, where romance and reason intertwine.
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It's been a long time since I've read such a smooth and enjoyable piece of writing by a literary master. It's obvious the author is a 50-year-old man; the sheer enjoyment is lacking, but the simple, unadorned flow and seamless writing style make it feel more real. Just one question about the plot: how long will it take to get to World War I? When will the protagonist's family situation be resolved?
Why choose to adapt the already published *Jin Ping Mei* when there are so many unpublished classics to copy? At that time, the French elites already had a certain understanding of China, and some of them may have even read *Jin Ping Mei*.
The fake storyline is really disgusting.
The imposter exploited others' admiration for the protagonist, deceiving them and sleeping with the Russian woman. Why didn't the author give the Russian woman a normal appearance? Was he too afraid? The author wants the person who admires the protagonist to be deceived, so they make the person fat and ugly. How is this any different from victim-blaming? Does the person's appearance justify being deceived and forced into sex?
The protagonist's reaction to piracy in Russia is quite interesting.
The protagonist himself plagiarized—yes, he did have localized editing, but it was still plagiarism to the extent of paraphrasing—so his outburst of anger was just ridiculous.
The author has written what I consider to be the work of a literary master.
It's not just about writing books, showing off, and garnering envious glances—that simple and superficial process. It's about using truly rigorous writing and insightful concepts to exchange ideas through verbal dialogue... And so, it is analyzed, thought about, and then presented to the reader. For example, "The Old Guard" reflects on Napoleon and veterans, the storm brewing in Flaubert's salon, and Chen Jitong's theatrical lecture at the Sorbonne...
Some readers have expressed concerns in the book review section, arguing that placing classic Chinese cultural elements in a foreign context and "foreignizing" them will ruin the original work and even smack of "cultural theft"—as if stealing Chinese treasures and letting foreigners reap the benefits. My view is that the key lies in the author's creative skill.
I thought the protagonist had a plan, that's why he didn't run away, but it turns out you had no plan at all and just stubbornly stayed in custody? So what's with these recent photos? I don't see the point of the deformed child and the veteran. Are they just being used for publicity?