Word: mannequin
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...France has created a M. Bergeret, a professor of history, who possessing a keen power of criticism, can lash unceasingly the failings of the decadent class. In the four comedies, "L'Orme du Mail," "Le Mannequin d'Osier," "L'Anneau d'Amethyste" and "M. Bergeret a Paris," various characters appear, who through their ignorance of the changing conditions are easily made butts for the audience to laugh at. Pity is always indicated, so that the laugh cannot develop into cruelty...