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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 III
Esteemed Readers, we have reached the Canary Islands! Hurrah! We are sailing Northeast. It is too far from Siam yet, however the spirit of a true journey is with us: Aboard the Oiseau, 13 March 1685 “…We are going to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, education, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, arte, beauty, cultura, culture, France, Francia, 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, Voyage au Siam 1685
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Saints of The Russian Orthodox Church: Matrona Nikonova
Mother Matrona, Matrona of Moscow (as we call her), Matrona la Cieca or Matrona Nikonova (1881/1885-1952) is one of most praised Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church who was blessed with the gifts of prophecy, spiritual vision & healing since … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, culture, family, God, History, religion, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Bibbia, Bible, Chiesa russa ortodossa, Christianity, Cristianità, cultura ortodossa, cultura russa, Dieu, Dio, God, Gospel, history, Iddio, Matrona la Cieca, Matrona Nikonova, Matrona of Moscow, Mother Matrona, società, society, storia
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV
Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new historical riddle. Might it be connected with the Easter in this or that way. The topic is not new. I have already posted one about it, so I hope it will be rather … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, 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, riddle, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Vinicius de Moraes e Toquinho: Escravo de Alegria
A genius duet of Toquinho & Vinicius de Moraes inspired songs composed not only by our great maître Vinicius. “Escravo da Alegria/ The Slave of Joy” is a song made by Toquinho & dedicated to him. In fact, a great … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Beauty, bossa nova, culture, François Couperin, France, God, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Music, news, tom jobim, Toquinho, Uncategorized, Vinicius de Moraes
Tagged art, arte, bossa nova, Brazilian culture, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, civilization, cultura, cultura brasileira, cultura brasiliana, culture, Escravo da Alegria, life, lifestyle, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, samba, società, society, storia, Tom Jobim, Toquinho, Vinicius de Moraes, XXI century
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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 II
Esteemed Readers, Messire Abbé de Choisy informs us that we are sailing around the Spanish isles. The Madeira islands is right ahead. Enjoy our historical Voyage! I remind you that Siam is our destination: Aboard the Oiseau, 5 March 1685 … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Astrology, Beauty, Bible, Christianity, culture, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, Francia, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, Siam, società, society, storia, the Sun King, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685, voyage au Siam 1688
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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, here are the latest news from the Thirty Years’ War battle-fields (1618-1648). It is 1633 yet, combats go on, while the hope for total peace is growing: Leipzig, 8th March, 1633: “While we have been frighted with one sortie, … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette 1633, life, lifestyle, Louis XIII, Luigi XIII, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, society, storia, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein
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Milorad Pavic
Esteemed Readers, some of you already know that my favourite writer is the Serbian post-modern genius Milorad Pavic (1929-2009). Finally I launch the year of his writings in my blog. I hope you will be curious to learn about this … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Bible, Christianity, culture, France, History, Literature, news, Pavic, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged art, arte, beauty, Belgrade, civilization, cultura, Dictionary of the Khazars, history, Khazars, lifestyle, literature, Milord Pavic, Seicento, Serbia, Serbian culture, Serbian literature, società, society, storia, XXI century
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François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin
Esteemed Readers, today I’m happy to present you some compositions from a famous “Second livre de pièces de clavecin” made by François Couperin about 1716-1717. The full book is a rich set of harpsichord compositions for any mood & any … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, François Couperin, France, God, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1716, 1717, 17th century, art, arte, beauty, bossa nova, civilization, cultura, culture, François Couperin, France, Francia, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Second livre de pièces de clavecin, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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