Dom Pérignon (monk) at the Abbey of Hautvillers, Dom Groussard, who in 1821 gave an account of Dom Pérignon "inventing" Champagne among other exaggerated tales about the Abbey in order to garner historical importance and prestige for the church. Groussard’s myth achieved more than prestige for the church, it helped commercialize champagne at the turn of the twentieth century. The Syndicat du commerce used the myth to promote champagne and the Champagne region, producing a pamphlet called "Le Vin de Champagne" in 1896 that celebrated Perignon as the inventor of champagne by following "ancient traditions." The myth served to protect champagne made in
The Thing of It Is... The Thing of It Is... The Thing of It Is... is a 1967 novel written by William Goldman about Amos McCracken, a 31-year-old man who has written a popular show tune and who is having marriage troubles. It was followed by a sequel, "Father's Day". Goldman was inspired to write the novel by a trip he and his family took to Europe following some script doctoring work he did on the film "Masquerade" (1965). He was particularly influenced by visiting St Pauls Cathedral, which he thought would be a good location for a fight because it echoed, and seeing the