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La Signification Et L'Influence Des Cinq Sens Sur Le Suet De La Domestication Dans L'Oeuvre De Colette [The Signification And Influences Of The Five Senses On The Topic Of Domestication In The Work Of Colette], Ann Robbins
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Colette stands alone in her time as a woman who brought a new way of looking at the world. Critics have accused her of frivolity because she stressed the senses and not the intellect as a means of interacting with life, but in her demonstration of style and thought she worked her intellect beyond conventional boundaries, creating a new liberal humanitarianism that recently has seen a resurgence in popularity. One can find quotes from Colette's work in popular magazines and advertisements, proving the timelessness of her influence. When Colette was writing she used experiences from her childhood in the French …