"La carrosse aux deux lézards verts" by René Boylesve is a novel published in 1920. This modern fairy tale follows twin sisters Gillette and Gillonne, who are raised by two mysterious governesses with opposing philosophies—one optimistic, one pessimistic. When the sisters disappear on extraordinary travels, their parents face accusations of sorcery. Through this enchanted story, Boylesve critiques early twentieth-century society's excessive embrace of technology and modernism, reflecting his disillusionment following World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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