History of modern literature death he was working on "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" (published unfinished). John McCrae was born. Hilaire Belloc was born (27 July). In 1872 Dostoevsky published "The Possessed" (or "Demons" or "The Devils"). Lewis Carroll published "Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice Found There". Samuel Butler published "Erewhon", an early science fiction novel. Jules Verne published "Le tour du monde en quatre-vingt jours" ("Around the World in Eighty Days"). In 1873 Alfred Jarry was born (8 September). In 1874 Jules Verne published "L'île mystérieuse" ("The Mysterious Island"). In 1875 "Carmen", a French opera by Georges Bizet, with text by Henri
Le Monde diplomatique Le Monde diplomatique Le Monde diplomatique (nicknamed "Le Diplo" by its French readers) is a monthly newspaper offering analysis and opinion on politics, culture, and current affairs. "Le Monde diplomatique" is a left-wing newspaper. The publication is owned by Le Monde diplomatique SA, a subsidiary company of "Le Monde" which grants it complete editorial autonomy. Worldwide there were 71 editions in 26 other languages (including 38 in print for a total of about 2.2 million copies and 33 electronic editions). "Le Monde diplomatique" was founded in 1954 by Hubert Beuve-Méry, founder and director of "Le Monde", the French newspaper of