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Louis XIV Asks Riddles I
Esteemed Readers, I remind you that this year is a year of traditional Russian riddles. They are rather allegoric so I will leave you a certain hint every time. Use your imagination & intuition. Good luck! Hint: The first riddle … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, children, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged art, arte, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme russe, enigme storiche, folklore, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Russian culture, Russian riddles, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Sergio Cammariere: Raffinatezza, Piano & Italian Bossa Nova
Some years ago I have already made a little post about Sergio Cammariere (1960) & his resemblance to Cyrano de Bergerac. In fact, he even knows about it & develops a sort of a musical phantasmagorical allegory based on it. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, Chiesa, Christianity, cinema, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Music, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged art, arte, beauty, bossa nova, bossa nova italiana, civilization, cultura, culture, Cyrano de Bergerac, folklore, France, Francia, life, lifestyle, Sergio Cammariere, società, society, storia, XXI century
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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XI
Esteemed Readers, we go on our voyage to the Tropic of Capricorn. Soon appetizers, fresh salads & best fishes are served! Enjoy yourselves! 😉🍤 Aboard the Oiseau, 3 May 1685 “…A little Zephyr is coming from the West. It … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, Food, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, time, Voyage au Siam 1685, voyage au Siam 1688
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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, the New Year’s Eve is a good time for a new set of the historical news. Here are some local events of peace happened in France at the end of the year 1633. It is the Thirty Years’ … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Bible, culture, family, folklore, France, Gazette, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, art, arte, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1633, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 X
Esteemed Readers, we continue our voyage to Siam. Good tidings: we are sailing towards the Tropic of Capricorn. The Lent period has been over. The Easter is being celebrated, so our menu has become delicious & sophisticated again.🎉🎉🎉 Aboard the … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Beauty, bossa nova, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, Easter, folklore, France, friendship. life, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, Easter, folklore, Francia, God, history, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Pasqua, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685
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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) continues, but not all the tidings tell about battles & victims. This time, for example, there are some considerable changes at the Aula Pontificia. Urban VIII (1623-1644) must be very delighted! Leipzig, 2nd … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, family, folklore, France, Gazette, God, Health, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, Cardinal Infante, cardinal Richelieu, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, Europa 1633, Europe 1633, France, Francia, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1633, Louis XIII, Luigi XIII, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Urban VIII, Urbano VIII
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles XI
Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new historical riddle. I have chosen something short & rather romantic…and I hope not too allegoric as our modern minds, unfortunately, too practical & technical for metaphors & mythological comparisons à la Grand Siècle. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, linguistics, Literature, Louis XIV, mythology, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme seicento, enigme storiche, folklore, France, Francia, God, historical riddles, history, life, lifestyle, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, world
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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 IX
Esteemed Readers, finally the weather is pleasant & we are moving swiftly towards Brazil! Hurrah! The Easter time is coming, so our menu will be richer & full of various delicious meet dishes!🍤🍤🍤 Aboard the Oiseau, 16 April 1685 “… … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Astrology, Beauty, Bible, Christianity, culture, Easter, fantasy, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Pasqua, Seicento, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, beauty, cultura, culture, Easter, folklore, France, Francia, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Pasqua, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685
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