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In English usage, the terms Highness, Grace and Majesty, were all used as honorific styles of kings, queens and princes of the blood until the time of James I of England. [1] Thus in documents relating to the reign of Henry VIII of England , all three styles are used indiscriminately; an example is the king's judgment against Dr. Edward Crome ...
The Last Incarnation of Vautrin (La Dernière incarnation de Vautrin, 1847) [2] [3] It continues the story of Lucien de Rubempré, who was a main character in Illusions perdues, a preceding Balzac novel. Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes forms part of Balzac's La Comédie humaine. [4]
La Vie de Marianne (The life of Marianne: or, the adventures of the Countess of ***) is an unfinished novel by Pierre de Marivaux and illustrated by Jakob van der Schley. The novel was written in sections, eleven of which appeared between 1731 and 1745.
Odette de Champdivers (French pronunciation: [ɔdɛt də ʃɑ̃divɛʁ]; also known as Oudine or Odinette; c. 1390 – c. 1425) was the chief mistress of Charles VI of France (the Mad). She was called la petite reine ("the little queen") by Charles and contemporaries.
The Five Books of the Lives and Deeds of Gargantua and Pantagruel (French: Les Cinq livres des faits et dits de Gargantua et Pantagruel), often shortened to Gargantua and Pantagruel or the Cinq Livres (Five Books), [1] is a pentalogy of novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais.
Life Is a Bed of Roses (French: La vie est un roman) is a 1983 French film directed by Alain Resnais from a screenplay by Jean Gruault. The English-language distribution title of the film is Life Is a Bed of Roses , though it has also been known as Forbek's Castle and Life Is a Fairy Tale .
Debicki's commanding height paired with her emotional depth allow her to capture Diana's unforgettable presence and elegant spirit alike. With Season 6, Part 1 of the show out now, all eyes are on ...
The Dreamlife of Angels (French: La Vie rêvée des anges) is a 1998 French drama film co-written and directed by Erick Zonca. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2] [3]