In literature, the term "rouge" is remarkably versatile. It appears as a cosmetic touch that enhances facial beauty or signals affectation, as when a character adds a bit of extra rouge before dinner [1] or uses it to accentuate a delicate complexion [2]. In contrast, it is also used to denote specific shades or coded designations that contribute to a text’s rich palette, seen in listings of colors [3], [4], [5]. Meanwhile, the word carries geographical and historical weight, marking places such as Baton Rouge [6], [7], [8] or contributing to heraldic symbolism [9], and even influencing iconic titles like Le Rouge et le Noir [10].
- Very likely she cried, for she was particularly lively, and had put on a little extra rouge, when she came down to dinner.
— from Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
- Rouge accentuates the natural paleness of her complexion .
— from An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
- Colours : Brun-Havane 455, Gris-Noisette 423, Jaune-vieil-Or 680, Gris-Tilleul 391 and Rouge-Géranium 352.
— from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
- Colours : Gris-Tilleul 331 and Violet-Mauve 315 or, Bleu cendré 448 and Rouge-Cornouille 450, Bleu-Canard 3309 and Rouge-Maroquin 3328, etc.
— from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- Colours : Rouge-Cardinal 347, or Rouge-Cerise 3318.
— from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- These matters took me several times to Baton Rouge that winter, and I recall an event of some interest, which most have happened in February.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. Sherman
- Dr. S. A. Smith, President Board of Supervisors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. Sherman
- Accordingly I took a boat at Baton Rouge, for the mouth of Red River.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. Sherman
- Rouge-Dragon , so styled from the red dragon, one of the supporters of the Royal arms of King Henry VII.
— from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
- Stendhal's best-known books are his two novels: La Chartreuse de Parme and Le Rouge et le Noir .
— from On Love by Stendhal
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