Category Archives: History

Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 24, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I would like to offer you a perfect riddle for Samhain-winter times. It is longer that usual, nevertheless its poetic style & sense fascinates. On my behalf, I believe that you will guess it out without any … Continue reading →

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Milorad Pavic: Seven Deadly Sins

Posted on October 21, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, have you ever read a books with no author & no heroes? I speak seriously. The one of the kind does exists & belongs to Milorad Pavic’s pen. 😁 “Seven Deadly Sins” (2002) is a set of stories … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Concert Royal N.2

Posted on October 12, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we continue our musical travel into a magnificent world of François Couperin’s music. Today I present you his Concert Royal N.2. Part II. It seems to me its mood is very suitable for autumn days before Samhain. Vive … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, François Couperin, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized, Vinicius de Moraes | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, barocco francese, baroque music, baroque opera, beauty, bossa nova, civilization, cultura, culture, François Couperin, France, Francia, French Baroque, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, musica barocco, musica del Seicento, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Vinicius de Moraes | 5 Comments

Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 VIII

Posted on October 8, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, great news! We have passed the no-windy area, so we are sailing rather swift now. There are plenty of sea-food & fished around. Just take a fishing rod & catch. Enjoy these pretty days on our 17th century … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, birds, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, news, religion, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, Dio, folklore, France, Francia, God, happiness, historical travel, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, modern world, Re Sole, Seicento, Siam, società, society, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 8 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saint Spyridon

Posted on October 4, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Saint Spyridon (270-348) is a very esteemed & venerated Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is believed that he is able to help in troublesome time, to overcome financial difficulties & other serious misfortunes. Saint Spyridon was born in … Continue reading →

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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today

Posted on October 1, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, latest tidings of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) have arrived. At the background of great negotiations the air of displeasure, fatigue & disagreement covers the Imperialistic armies. Too long wars are often so exhausting, while the desirable peace … Continue reading →

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Soviet Movie Café: War Dramas IX

Posted on September 28, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I have discovered a great TV series covering the period of the Great October Revolution 1917, the Civil War that followed after it & the Second World War in the Soviet Union. It is called “The State Border” … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, cinema sovietica, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, cultura sovietica, culture, film sovietici, history, life, lifestyle, October Revolution 1917, Russian culture, Russian films, Russian movies, Second World War, Seconda Guerra Mondiale, società, society, Soviet cinema, Soviet culture, Soviet film, Soviet movie, Soviet Union, storia, The State Border 1980, Unione Sovietica | 5 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles IX

Posted on September 25, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, as you know sport existed even in the 17th century, so I offer you a sportive riddle this time! Good luck! 🙂 🏆🏆🏆 “In a light & green prison I move without rest. At least those who love … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, God, Happiness, History, Life, Lifestyle, linguistics, Literature, Louis XIV, mythology, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme seicento, 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, Mercure Galant, Re Sole | 4 Comments

Milorad Pavic: The Horses of Saint Mark

Posted on September 21, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, if you wish to know early works by Milorad Pavic, the set of his short stories named “The Horses of Saint Mark/St. Mark’s Horses” (1976) is a wonderful literary opportunity. Young Pavic is yet distant from his writing … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin 18

Posted on September 16, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I present you an elegant & a sophisticated set for harpsichord composed by François Couperin. N18 is made in F major, if it means you something. In my first posts of this year dedicated to the genius … Continue reading →