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Category Archives: fantasy
Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI
Esteemed Readers, in the Midsummer time a sort of a magic riddle is very welcome. So, I offer your one looking forward to your brilliant suggestion. (The hint is Midsummer theme). Good luck! “A forest of Love is placed so … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Love, nature, news, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Siecento, società, society, the Sun King
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Soviet Movie Café: Walking the Streets of Moscow (1963)
Esteemed Readers, would you like to see the Soviet Moscow of the past? Would you like to return back to 1963? Would you like to learn a bit more about an ordinary life of Soviet people? Would you like to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, fantasy, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1963, art, cinema russo, cinema sovietico, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Geogry Danelija, Russian culture, società, society, Soviet film, Walking the Streets of Moscow, world
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles 2020-I
Esteemed Readers, a new decade demands new riddle achievements! Here is a new set of riddles for your joy & mind. This one might seem too tricky, however if you use the power of your own forest experience & imagination, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Druidry, fantasy, folklore, fun, History, jokes, Louis XIV, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, Francia, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, the Sun King
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Russian New Year Tale: Enchanters
“Enchanters”/”Charodei” is another essential Russian movie. Since 1982 it inspires & admires with its wonderful music, the tale & gives hopes that a new year will be full of a simple magic, kindness & joy. It reminds us of the force … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, cinema, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, movie, Music, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1982, 2020, Capodanno, Capodanno russo, Charodei, cinema, cultura russa, Enchanters, fantasy russo, film di Natale, Maghi, New Year, Russian cinema, Russian culture, Russian fantasy, Russian New Year, società, society
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Russian New Year Tale: The Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath!
“Every year on the New Year’s Eve my friends & I go to a b’anya (the Russian sauna)” is what is heard from most of the TV-sets, computers & other devices on the 31st of December. It means the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, humour, movie, Natale, New Year, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged Capodanno, Capodanno russo, cultura, cultura russa, culture, l'ironia del Destino, modern world, New Year, New Year tale, Russian culture, Russian New Year, società, The Irony of Destiny, The Irony of Fate
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Russian New Year Tale: The Secret of the Snow Queen
The Snow Queen, certainly, is not the Russian tale, however it has become the essential part of the Soviet New Year entertaining program. Restrictions & the religion prohibition in the USSR caused a peculiar cultural phenomenon: the main creative power … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, children, Christmas, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, humour, movie, Uncategorized
Tagged art, arte, ballet, beauty, Capodanno, christmas cinema, christmas movie, cinema, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, fiaba di Natale, Gerda, Hans Andersen, Kai, literature, modern world, movie, Natale, New Year tale, Russian culture, Snow Queen, società, society, world
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles XII
Esteemed Readers, what about an enigma to cheer your holiday spirit up? I offer you one in accordance with the Christmas time. It seems to be not too difficult & might be perfect for any Christmas company: “A good old … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, culture, education, family, fantasy, France, fun, History, Life, Louis XIV, mythology, Natale, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, civilization, cultura, enigma, enigme storiche, France, Francia, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, XVII century, XVII siecle
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Russian Fairy Tales in Cinema: Fire, Water & Brass Pipes
Esteemed Readers, if you search for a fantasy satire movie full of fun, folklore motifs & true genius inventions, the film-tale “Fire, Water & Brass Pipes” is the proper thing. It is based on eclecticism of the Russian folklore & … Continue reading
Posted in children, cinema, culture, education, family, fantasy, folklore, fun, humour, movie, Uncategorized
Tagged bambini, children, cinema, cinema russo, favole russe, film, film fiaba, folklore, folklore russo, movie, paganism, paganismo russo, Russian cinema, Russian culture, Russian folk tales, Russian mythology, società, society
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