The Papin sisters
Rachel Edwards
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The Papin sisters
Published
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
134
ISBN-10
0198160100
Description
"The 1933 killing by the Papin sisters of their mistress and her daughter was an act of unexampled violence by women against women, whose repercussions have been felt in French culture ever since. It received wide journalistic coverage at the time, and subsequently prominent literary figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean Genet have dealt with the case, which has also formed the basis of a stage play (by Wendy Kesselmann) and films by Nico Papatakis, Nancy Meckler, and Claude Chabrol. The case casts fascinating light on French provincial life between the wars, the role of women (especially unmarried ones) in French society, and French views of the criminal outsider. Its impact on psychoanalytic discourse, through the work first of Jacques Lacan, then of Francis Dupre and Marie-Magdeleine Lessana, has also been considerable, notably in its contribution to the development of the key notion of the mirror-phase. The almost obsessive recurrence of the case makes of it a fascinating prism through which to examine multiple aspects of recent French culture."--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Papin sisters?
This edition of The Papin sisters has approximately 134 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Papin sisters?
For most readers, The Papin sisters typically takes between 2h 48m and 1h 52m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 33,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 14m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 33,500 words
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What is the word count of The Papin sisters?
The estimated word count for The Papin sisters is approximately 33,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Papin sisters?
The Papin sisters was written by Rachel Edwards.
When was The Papin sisters published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.