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Damian Searls’s just-published translations of Thomas Mann’s "New Selected Stories," fleet but sure-footed, come as a relief, a long-overdue exhalation.

Damian Searls’s just-published translations of Thomas Mann’s "New Selected Stories," fleet but sure-footed, come as a relief, a long-overdue exhalation.

The original chessmen are stored at the Cabinet des Medailles at the National Library of France and were formerly at the Treasury of the Basilica of Saint-Denis.

PM Modi presented gifts curated and made by indigenous craftsmanship to Macron, First Lady Brigitte Macron and President of the National Assembly of France Yelle Braun-Pivet. 

French President Emmanuel Macron presented Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several gifts during his official visit to France, including a reproduction of the Charlemagne chessmen and some iconic works of French literature. Modi was also presented with a photo of an Indian Sikh soldier in World War I, who fought alongside France. He also received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, the highest French honour in military or civilian orders.

PM Modi was presented with the photo which pays tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought in Europe alongside France during World War-I (1914-1918).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an official visit to France, was presented with several gifts - with historical and cultural linkages - by French President Emmanuel Macron during a private dinner on Thursday.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an official visit to France, was presented with several gifts — with historical and cultural linkages — by French President Emmanuel Macron during the private dinner on Thursday. World News | Heres the List of Gifts PM Modi Received from President Macron.

PM Modi received three gifts of historical and cultural significance from French President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit. Know what are they.

Macron also gifted Modi a series of novels - A la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time) - by Marcel Proust published between 1913 and 1927 and considered the most important works of French literature of the early 20th century.