The Mystery of Orcival · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide brief explanatory notes on specific references in the text, including the mention of coffee and brandy and the public pawnbroker establishment of Paris.
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The endnotes provide brief explanatory notes on specific references in the text, including the mention of coffee and brandy and the public pawnbroker establishment of Paris.
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“Coffee and brandy.”
Coffee and brandy are mentioned as a beverage pairing.
A simple note on a drink combination.
“The public pawnbroker establishment of Paris, which has branch bureaus through the city.”
The Mont-de-Piété, a public pawnbroker in Paris, had multiple branch offices across the city.
Clarifies the reference to the Parisian pawnbroking system.
