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The Will o' the Wisp and the Snake by Hermann Hendrich (1854–1931). In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, will-o'-wisp, or ignis fatuus (Latin for 'foolish flame'; [1] pl. ignes fatui), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes.
Will O' the Wisp (French: Le feu follet) is a 1931 novel by the French writer Pierre Drieu La Rochelle.It has also been published in English as The Fire Within.It tells the story of a 30-year-old man who after military service, followed by a few years of cosmopolitan, decadent life, has become burned out, addicted to heroin and tired of living.
Willo the Wisp is a British cartoon series originally produced in 1981 by the BBC and narrated by Kenneth Williams. [1] It became popular with children and adults, as it bridged the gap between the end of weekday children's programming and the early evening news. A second series was produced in 2005.
Will o' the Wisp (Dr. Jackson Arvad) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. [1] He is a physicist who gained control over the electromagnetic attraction between his body's molecules, allowing him to adjust his density (like the Vision ).
Joan the Wad has been associated with Jack o' the Lantern, the King of the Pixies. [1] The two may also be considered will-o'-the-wisp type characters who lead travelers astray on lonely moors, hence the rhyme: [ 2 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
The Fire Within (French: Le Feu follet, pronounced [lə fø fɔlɛ]; "The Manic Fire" or "Will-O'-the-Wisp") is a 1963 drama film written and directed by Louis Malle.It is based on the 1931 novel Will O' the Wisp by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, which was inspired by the life of poet Jacques Rigaut.
Will-o'-the-Wisp (Portuguese: Fogo-Fátuo) is a 2022 Portuguese musical romantic comedy film, directed by João Pedro Rodrigues. [1] The film stars Mauro Costa as Alfredo, the crown prince of Portugal whose passion for the environment leads him to become a fireman, where he falls in love with colleague Afonso (André Cabral).
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