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ça ne fait rien "that doesn't matter"; rendered as san fairy Ann in British World War I slang. [6] [7] cache a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place (such as in an oubliette). Often used for weapons. cachet lit. "stamp"; a distinctive quality; quality, prestige. café a coffee shop (also used in French ...
A great friend and protégé of Madeleine de Scudéry, L'Héritier's participation in the fairy tale genre reflected her involvement in the salon scene, as she and so many of her friends and fellow salonnières, such as Madame d'Aulnoy and Henriette-Julie de Murat, were members of les conteuses.
Madeleine de Scudéry (French pronunciation: [madlɛn də skydeʁi]; 15 November 1607 – 2 June 1701), often known simply as Mademoiselle de Scudéry ([madmwazɛl də skydeʁi]), was a French writer. Her works also demonstrate such comprehensive knowledge of ancient history that it is suspected she had received instruction in Greek and Latin. [1]
Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (full title: The Fortunate Mistress: Or, A History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards Called the Countess de Wintselsheim, in Germany, Being the Person known by the Name of the Lady Roxana, in the Time of King Charles II) is a 1724 novel by Daniel Defoe.
"Miriam" is noted for having a "dreamlike, psychological quality" and a theme exploring double personality disorder. [4]Reynolds Price observes that two of Capote's early short stories, "Miriam," along with "A Jug of Silver" reflect his familiarity with fellow contemporary southern writing, specifically that of Carson McCullers.
Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force, Charlotte-Rose Caumont La Force, or Mademoiselle de La Force (1654–1724) was a French novelist and poet. Her best-known work was her 1698 fairy tale Persinette which was adapted by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 as the story Rapunzel .
Marie-Anne de Châteauneuf (c. 1668–1748 [1]), known as Mademoiselle Duclos, was a French stage actress. She had a long career at the Comédie-Française and played leading roles in tragedies by Racine and other major playwrights of her era. One of the most famous actresses of the Comédie Française in Paris, her declamatory acting style ...