Norbert de Varenne is one of the side characters from the French novel Bel Ami and I've been wanting to find out what happens to him by the end of the story because some website say he succumbed to fate while other websites say he lives but I don't know which ones are true or fake. So can anyone please tell me what happens to Norbert de Varenne by the end of the book. Then I will know the truth. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 01:00, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It,s been years since I've read the book, but I don't recall that anything is said about what happens to him later in life. Here's an article (in French) about the character. It does not mention what happens to him, which meshes with my recollection. The text of the novel is available on wikisource. He's still alive the last two times he is mentioned in the final chapter. Xuxl (talk) 09:42, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you now I know the truth so he's still alive in the final chapter. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 16:39, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That's not quite what I would call truth. Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:54, 29 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The German Wikipedia has a distinct article on the bodice ripper subgenre of romance literature. The article claims, among others, the following:

1. By definition, the genre includes the hero raping the heroine.
2. The genre vanished in the 1990s. The respective list names the last titles written in 2000.

Would Americans agree to this? And if so, what is the name of the rape-free historical romance genre mainly taking the former place of bodice ripper? --KnightMove (talk) 06:43, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't agree (though I'm not American), but Germans may have a different understanding so you would need to bring it up on the German Wikipedia. Do those statements cite any sources? Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:23, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, and even a lot of them, e.g. entry in merriam-webster, The Atlantic: Beyond Bodice-Rippers: How Romance Novels Came to Embrace Feminism.

The problem for which I am asking here: There is a German term for romance novels like these, Nackenbeißer ("neck biter") - an ironic hint to the covers with the typical pose of the hero grabbing the heroine from behind and kissing her in a somewhat rough way (a typical example). However, this is not a clearly demarcated term. Romance novels might be called Nackenbeißer even if the heroes are faced towards each other, or do not even both appear on the cover. Further, the term does not delimit the content and exact sub-genre - it is certainly not necessarily associated with rape. Still, many sources treat Nackenbeißer and bodice ripper as synonyms. I want to sort terms out, but for this I want to check whether bodice ripper is really an obsolete genre (Nackenbeißer is certainly not - this is timeless). --KnightMove (talk) 10:53, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think I am satisfied with the explanations on this website: https://sweetsavageflame.com/neo-bodice-rippers/ --KnightMove (talk) 16:11, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Out of all the seasons of Softly Softly: Task Force that have been released on DVD only the first two are shown to be on DVD on Amazon. Can someone tell me if the other six seasons have been released on DVD. Matthew John Drummond (talk) 15:27, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Are actress Marion Marshall and at least one of the book authors of this name the same person, or are they all different persons? --KnightMove (talk) 15:06, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't been able to find any definitive evidence, though at least several of the romance titles are almost certainly by the same writer. However, based on my experience in bookselling, publishing and book collecting over more than half a century, I think it very unlikely that the actress wrote any books, fiction or non-fiction. If she had, under her own name, some accessible source would surely have mentioned the fact. Additionally, any publishable book by a famous actress would be snapped up by a major publisher, rather than appearing via obscure self-publishing or vanity press channels. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.7.205.116 (talk) 17:40, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, given also that Marshall is a very common name. Shantavira|^{feed me} 20:44, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I would hardly call her a famous actress. Clarityfiend (talk) 06:35, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Given that her filmography was not tiny, she had a few prominent roles, and she was (for a time) married to Robert Wagner, publicists for her hypothetical books would have been able to hype up her 'fame'. In publicity terms, anyone with more than a minor speaking part in a film is a "star". {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.7.205.116 (talk) 22:45, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am satisfied with that, thank you very much. --KnightMove (talk) 08:07, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I'm Sparkle and Fade, and I am currently researching the Metal Blade Records article. I have verified that Metal Blade had signed a long-term distribution and development deal with Enigma Records in 1987, and recently became aware that founder Brian Slagel had said something about signing with Greenworld Distribution under the Enigma Records division back during its founding long before the aforementioned distribution deal. However, I've been unable to retrieve said information anywhere. If anyone can verify this for me, it would be highly appreciated. —Sparkle and Fade (talk • contributions) 00:48, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

From one interview with Slager:^[1]

"What [the release of Metal Massacre] did get me was a distribution deal with this company Greenworld that ended up being Enigma."

From another interview:^[2]

"[After Metalworks Records went out of business] I was able to get the rights [to Metal Massacrre] back eventually, and then put it out again with one of the other distributors, also in Los Angeles, called Greenworld."

 ‑‑Lambiam 17:19, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much! This has been really helpful in my research for the article. —Sparkle and Fade (talk • contributions) 21:04, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mick Wall writes about the relationship between Brian Slagel and Metallica, along with working with independent distributors, including Greenworld, in "Enter Night: A Biography of Metallica." The book is not in our collection, so I can only see snippets in the catalog. It looks like it details a lot of the relationship between Slagel and Ulrich. It also discusses the early days of using independent distributors and how the records would sell out quickly and they had to keep producing more. 68.187.174.155 (talk) 20:46, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A snippet from the book, p. 74:

"Slagel negotiated his own distribution deal with Green World, later known as Enigma. It was through Green World that his Metal Blade label would blossom into an actual record company, rereleasing the original Metal Massacre album – the new pressing of which would also replace the original Metallica four-track with the new, eight-track version on No Life 'til Leather – and putting together a follow-up release, Metal Massacre II."

 ‑‑Lambiam 09:32, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

in Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood episode named Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty they broadcast date: September 17, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-09-17), but they said smallest tower in the world 2001:44C8:4446:6855:B0EE:C038:4F25:5742 (talk) 15:03, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It depends. "Prince Wednesday" might perhaps have a name inspired by folk lullaby L'Empereur, sa femme et le petit prince. At least, its soundtrack and voice-over and prosody sound basically similar to it, to my ears. --Askedonty (talk) 17:56, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]