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This article is about the 1999 novel. For the 2000 film based on this novel, see Chocolat (2000 film). Chocolat is a 2000 Film based on the novel of the same name by Joanne Harris, directed by Lasse Hallström.
For other uses, see Chocolat (disambiguation).
Chocolat
First edition cover
First edition cover
Author Joanne Harris
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre(s) Novel
Publisher Doubleday
Publication date 4 March 1999
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 394 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN ISBN 0-385-41064-6 (first edition, hardback)

Chocolat is a 1999 novel by Joanne Harris. Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris (b 3 July 1964, Barnsley, Yorkshire) is a British author The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view The Doubleday Publishing Group is the fifth largest Book Publishing company in the world Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. The year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris (b 3 July 1964, Barnsley, Yorkshire) is a British author It tells the story of Vianne Rocher, a young mother, who arrives at a fictional insular French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes with her six-year-old daughter, Anouk. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Vianne opens La Céleste Praline, a small chocolaterie, and her confections quickly begin to change the lives of the townspeople through magic, setting up a conflict with Francis Reynaud, the parish curate. Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree From the Latin curatus (compare Curator) a curate is a person who is invested with the ''care'' or ''cure'' (''cura'' ''of souls'' of a Chocolat is a recent contribution to the literary stream of Magic Realism. Magic realism, or magical realism, is an artistic Genre in which magical elements or illogical scenarios appear in an otherwise realistic or even "normal"

Harris has indicated that several of the book's characters were influenced by individuals in her life:[1] Her daughter forms the basis for the young Anouk, including her imaginary rabbit, Pantoufle. Harris' strong-willed and independent great-grandmother influenced her portrayal of both Vianne and the elderly Armande.

Chocolat is the French spelling of "chocolate", and is pronounced [ʃɔkɔˈla]. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people

A sequel to the novel, The Lollipop Shoes, was released in the UK in 2007; under the title The Girl with No Shadow, it is set for a May 2008 release in the US. [2]

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Plot Summary

Vianne Rocher and her 6-year-old daughter, Anouk, arrive in the small village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes--"a blip on the fast road between Toulouse and Bourdeaux"--in February, during the festival of Mardi Gras. Three days later, Vianne opens a luxuriant chocolate shop opposite the church. It is Lent, however, and the chocolate shop is open on Sundays, and Francis Reynaud, the austere parish priest, is livid. One by one the locals succumb to Vianne's concoctions and their private lives become intwined. There's sad, polite Guillame and his dying dog; thieving, beaten-up Joséphine Muscat; Armande Voizon, still vigorous in her 70s, who can see Anouk's "imaginary" rabbit, Pantoufle, and recognizes Vianne for who she really is; Roux, a traveling gypsy who, along with his companions, is ostracized by many of the closed-minded villagers, including Armande's snobby daughter and Joséphine's violent husband, all under the guidance of Reynaud. So when Vianne announces a Grand Festival of Chocolate commencing Easter Sunday, it's all-out war: war between church and chocolate, between good and evil, between love and dogma.

Characters

Film adaptation

Main article: Chocolat (2000 film)

The novel was adapted for film in 2000, directed by Lasse Hallstrom and starring Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp. Chocolat is a 2000 Film based on the novel of the same name by Joanne Harris, directed by Lasse Hallström. Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström (b 2 June 1946 Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish Film director. Juliette Binoche (in French ʒylijɛt biˈnɔʃ born 9 March 1964 is an Academy Award -winning French film actress. Alfred Molina (born 24 May 1953 is a Tony Award -nominated British / American Actor. Dame Judith Olivia Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA, (born 9 December, 1934) usually known as Judi Dench, is an English John

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References

  1. ^ "About the Book". Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Joanne Harris Website. Retrieved on 2007-06-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Contains comments by the author.
  2. ^ The Girl with No Shadow by Joanne Harris

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