That would have been amusing. Generally we don't tend to consult random Germans from the 70s on French Revolutionary history though, so that should have been a hint. XD So, in our terms, over 5'6", which is reasonable. He's supposed to be somewhere in there, anyway, and that was about average height. (It kind of reminds me of another article about Maxime's appearance, actually, and how we would recognize him without a detail like, say, his green spectacles, but not if he were "large, jolly, and sanguine." It always amuses me immensely to picture Maxime with those last three attributes--he would be something like Santa Claus, I imagine. XD!)
I've found it one of the most interesting English-language books I've read, in the sphere of "cultural history." Make of that what you will, but I would certainly recommend it. (And once I post the rest of this chapter, you'll have a better feel for it--though in my opinion this one is the best in the book.)
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Date: Monday, 28 January 2008 19:33 (UTC)That would have been amusing. Generally we don't tend to consult random Germans from the 70s on French Revolutionary history though, so that should have been a hint. XD So, in our terms, over 5'6", which is reasonable. He's supposed to be somewhere in there, anyway, and that was about average height. (It kind of reminds me of another article about Maxime's appearance, actually, and how we would recognize him without a detail like, say, his green spectacles, but not if he were "large, jolly, and sanguine." It always amuses me immensely to picture Maxime with those last three attributes--he would be something like Santa Claus, I imagine. XD!)
I've found it one of the most interesting English-language books I've read, in the sphere of "cultural history." Make of that what you will, but I would certainly recommend it. (And once I post the rest of this chapter, you'll have a better feel for it--though in my opinion this one is the best in the book.)