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The shores of Lake Geneva have long been part of the literary landscape, be it Vaud, Swiss or even international. If La Nouvelle H\u00e9lo\u00efse<\/em><\/a> by Jean-Jacques Rousseau<\/strong> has left its mark on our collective memories, inspiring many a traveler to follow in the footsteps of Julie or St-Preux, English-speakers have also left their mark on the canton of Vaud, whether in reality or fiction. <\/p>\n

BCUL invites you to follow in the literary footsteps of Mark Twain<\/strong> at Chillon Castle, Francis Scott Fitzgerald<\/strong> in Caux,Ernest Hemingway<\/strong> in Les Avants, Vladimir Nabokov<\/strong> in Montreux, James Fenimore Cooper<\/strong> in Vevey, or Charles Dickens<\/strong> in Lavaux.<\/p>\n

But they’re not the only literary figures to have set foot on Vaud soil. Did you know that John Watson<\/strong>, Sherlock Holmes’ faithful sidekick, was sent to Lausanne for an investigation? Do you remember that Dr. Victor Frankenstein<\/strong> also passed through the Olympic capital on his way back from Germany to his native Geneva? <\/p>\n

More recently, works of fiction written by English-speaking authors allow us to immerse ourselves in everyday Lausanne life. Jon Steele<\/strong> follows the work of the Cathedral’s watchman, whileEmylia Hall<\/strong> takes us to the benches of the University of Lausanne. <\/p>\n

Curious to find out which novels they are, and to learn more about the influence of the canton of Vaud on English-language literature (and vice versa)? BCUL’s documentation vaudoise<\/a> offers you a selection of English-language fiction to discover in the Agora on the Riponne site<\/a>, along with a literary walk<\/a> through the Pays de Vaud prepared for the occasion.<\/p>\n

Myriam Jouhar
\nBCUL site Riponne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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