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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Chant Militaire Monsieur de Turenne

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, the music plagiarism existed long before the 20th century & our pop-culture. I present you an old French military song composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully for Messire de Turenne’s regiment. I’m certain you have heard it in Georges Bizet’s … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Consecration of Messire Delfino

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, I have discovered another interesting note in the Mercure Galant proving the strong interconnection between France & Italy. This time it tells about an important Catholic event: a Venetian nobleman becomes the Archbishop right in France. “On Sunday … Continue reading →

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Russian Mythology: Selective & Dark Minor Spirits

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

Pantheon of Minor Spirits in the Russian Mythology is very versatile. A number of dark spirits exceeds the good ones. It  might be connected with our wild nature & the weather conditions. The life is hard in forests, besides there … Continue reading →

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Fairy-Tale: Tsarevna Frog

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, I offer you another pretty thriller Russian tale named “The Tsarevna Frog”. This version is similar European stories where the main hero is turned into a beast due to some mysterious reasons. Again it narrates about Ivan Tsare’vich’s … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Arrival of Messire Contarini, Ambassador of Venice

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, far in the past visits of foreign Ambassadors & other people of dignity were accompanied with solemnity & the air of celebration too. Here is a little description Mercure Galant gives concerning arrival of the Venetian Ambassador to … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant: Madrigal de Mr. Tesson

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, “Mercure Galant” is full of amazing information, including poems written by its readers. So, today I present you a translation of a madrigal created by a mysterious Messire Tesson. Let’s revive his emotions in our hi-tech present & … Continue reading →

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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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