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The Cadets de Gascogne, in English the Captains of Gascony, were a French regiment under King Louis XIII. [1] The regiment was mainly recruited from the youngest sons of the aristocratic families of Gascony. The word cadet comes from the Occitan-Gascon capdèth, meaning chief or captain. Nowadays, the word cadet is used in French as an ...
“The Gascons lose their real physiognomy here; from now on, we must entertain at their expense; only the caricature counts: one simplifies, exaggerates, one descends to the level of zaniness, qualities are turned in derision and foibles are turned into faults; authentic Gascons, the real Cadets of Gascony, would hardly recognize themselves in these characters.
What was it about the Gascon that made him the perfect model for the popular hero? His distinct accent, his gift for gab, or perhaps his colourful personality?Braggart, fighter, courageous, loyal, lover of good food and wine, excessive: these were the most notable characteristics of the Gascon... the first building blocks that compose the hero of adventure.
For, even in the English language, the word cadet can designate a second-born child, or any of the younger children in a large family. And if, in any family with more than one offspring, there is always an eldest child and a cadet (or cadets), we can say that in Gascony, the word takes on a particular meaning. And this, for several reasons.
Jun 11, 2023 · Stevenson, Burton Egbert, 1872-1962, (1904) Cadets of Gascony : Two stories of old France. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, ...
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Cadets Of Gascony: Two Stories Of Old France (1904) Burton Egbert Stevenson. Kessinger Publishing, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 388 pages.
