https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot en-us 2018-11-26 04:22:12 UTC 2024-05-15 19:21:34 UTC hello@padlet.com jess0028 https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308103881 - Born in Rouen, France (1821)
- Considered the leading exponent of literary realism in France
- His story Un Cœur Simple ('A Simple Heart') features a parrot named LouLou, who comforts Félicité (the protagonist), and gives her love and the focus for her love, similar to what Barnes does in 'Psittacophile' to his owner.
- He was a perfectionist when it came to his writing, pursuing the principle of finding "le mot juste" ("the right word"). He sometimes spent a week on one page, never satisfied with his work.]]> 2018-11-27 03:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308103881 jess0028 https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308103888 - He was born in Leicester, England (1946).
- Wrote a novel titled 'Flaubert's Parrot, exploring various Flaubert locations and the stuffed parrot that Flaubert found inspiration from.
- He is a keen francophile.]]> 2018-11-27 03:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308103888 jess0028 https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308104847 - The title of the story is a reference to the scientific name for parrots ('Psittaciformes').
- They are divided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea, the Cacatuoidea, and the Strigopoidea.
- They are highly intelligent creatures, and are capable of suffering from PTSD.]]> 2018-11-27 03:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308104847 jess0028 https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308105440 - Occurred in 2006, and lasted for 34 days.
- Started by the 2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid.
- Ended on a stalemate due to a ceasefire.
- Killed between 1,191 and 1,300 Lebanese people, and 165 Israelis.]]> 2018-11-27 03:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/danielleheyes10/parrot/wish/308105440