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The Vagabond

Name: The Vagabond
Author: Colette

Colette Original title La Vagabonde (French, 1910)

The Vagabond is a 1910 novel by the French writer Colette. It tells the story of a woman, Renée Néré, who after a divorce becomes a dancer in music halls. It was inspired by Colette's own experiences.

“So now, whenever I despair, I no longer expect my end, but some bit of luck, some commonplace little miracle which, like a glittering link, will mend again the necklace of my days.”

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“I have found my voice again and the art of using it…”

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“I want nothing from love, in short, but love.”

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