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Reflection of the Past: Jean-Baptiste Lully

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687), Louis XIV’s first composer of the Court, the superintendent of the Royal music & a master of the French Baroque, was born in Florence, Toscana. He belonged to a simple family, so his youth until 14th years … Continue reading →

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Russian New Year Tale: Carnival Night

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

“Carnival Night” is a very old (1956), very Sovietic New Year movie that might be regarded as a precious piece of heritage of that time. It is lack of any folkloric or romantic background in its traditional sense, but it … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles 2020-I

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

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 →

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Russian New Year Tale: Ded Moroz

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

New Year is impossible without Father Frost, in the modern Russian folklore he is called Ded Mor’oz. Strangely enough this character, who must have belonged to the ancient Russian mythology or at least to the international one, has too poor … Continue reading →

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La Gazette: Historical News Today -1631

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, on the Eve of 2020, let’s pay a tribute to 1631 with its not too bloody news yet. The Thirty Years’ War was in progress, but main battles were yet far ahead: Fernambour, July 5, 1631: “From five … Continue reading →

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Russian New Year Tale: The Secret of the Snow Queen

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

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 →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles XII

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

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 →

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