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Mercure Galant: Curiosité

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, today I present you a peculiar curiosité regarding publishing. I have never heard about similar books before. May be those of you who are writers themselves will use the idea by Father Homney for their own writings. In … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, here is another wonderful & mysterious thriller-enigma for you. 🙂 To keep the spirit of latest posts. It is less allegoric than previous ones, so if you ponder on, you will see some hints inside. Good luck! ‘I … Continue reading →

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Fairy-Tale: Vixen & Wolf or Price of Advice

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

  Esteemed Readers, this short story has a very profound moralitè. Its main characters are Vixen and Wolf. The first represents smartness, resourcefulness & slyness, while the second means artlessness, a bit of stupidity & laziness. Vixen puts her friend into … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Thriller: Miraculous Hen

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, today I would like to present you a mysterious tale, which might be successfully enlisted as a thriller story. It contains all the necessary elements: mystery, killing, blood & other creepy things. Savage tales are rather popular in the … Continue reading →

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Treasures of “Mercure Galant”: 1685

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, I have discovered a wonderful collection of coins published in various editions of “Mercure Galant”. So I will share it with you, as besides a numismatic & historical value, they are true gems of art. These coins come … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Messenger of the Past – The Spirit of Carnival

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, Carnival always creates a special sort of spirit! It is a joy, hope for better life & finally sunny warm days. So, I have discovered this curious drinking song in one of “Mercure Galant” editions & share it … Continue reading →

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Animals in The Russian Fairy Tales

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

If we classified the Russian fairy tales according to the plot, we would divide them into 3 main groups: animal tales, animal-human tales & human-spirit tales. The first group represents a set of rather simple stories commonly known as “for … Continue reading →

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