toolatka Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Greetings everyone, first of all, I am not even sure, that this topic belong here, but here goes... Few nights ago, I watched a movie called The Fearless Vampire Killers directed by Roman Polanski. At one point, the main character in the movie, stumbles upon the book named "A Hundred Goodlie ways of Avowing one's Sweet Love to a Comlie Damozel" printed in 1732 by Presse di Fratelli Seguin. That interesting title drew my attention so I decided to do a little research and find out more about the book. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find any information on the internet, and started wondering if that is even a real book. Maybe Polanski just threw it in there for a bit of fun?! So if anyone can help me solve this little mystery I'll be very happy! Here is the still image from the movie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I certainly can't find even a brief mention of it anywhere online, so I suspect it's a fictional book invented solely for the movie. However, if anyone can find any information on it, I'd certainly be interested in hearing about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I tried too. Even tried translating 'Presse di Fratelli Seguin' but there's no mention of a 'Senguin Brothers' publishers on the internet either so I'm thinking fictional. Would also be interested to know if you find out anything else though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsiren Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I love the mystery, haha. I have tried to no avail. Not even a mention of it as a prop... I give up! hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Can't help about the book. Always enjoyed that film though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWords Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) It was either Innamorato's, or more likely Polanski's, idea - there is a list of fictional books on Wikipedia (a terrible source, I know, but it seems to be pretty all-inclusive for works from literature) and a list from other media. It isn't on either list, so until I pick up a Vampire Killers BFI guide or something, I'll have to say (at this moment) that it is fictional. Edited September 22, 2011 by BigWords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolatka Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oh well... It does really seems to be some sort of fictional book... Thanks everyone for you replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzenthlay Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 It was either Innamorato's, or more likely Polanski's, idea - there is a list of fictional books on Wikipedia (a terrible source, I know, but it seems to be pretty all-inclusive for works from literature) and a list from other media. It isn't on either list, so until I pick up a Vampire Killers BFI guide or something, I'll have to say (at this moment) that it is fictional. I highly enjoyed the wikipedia list, and the fictional volumes invented by Douglas Adams. Oh, Douglas. Why'd you leave us. You and Oolon had still so much to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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