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(Encyclopedia) diethylstilbestrol: see DES.Invalides, Hôtel des
(Encyclopedia) Invalides, Hôtel desInvalides, Hôtel desōtĕlˈ dāzăNvälēdˈ [key], celebrated landmark of Paris, France, built (1671–76) by Libéral Bruant as a hospital for disabled veterans. One of the…Beaux-Arts, École des
(Encyclopedia) Beaux-Arts, École des: see École des Beaux-Arts.Chemin des Dames
(Encyclopedia) Chemin des DamesChemin des DamesshəmăNˈ dā däm [key] [Fr.,=ladies' road], road running along a crest between the Aisne and Ailette rivers, N France. Built during Roman times, the road…Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de
(Encyclopedia) Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur deBrantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur depyĕr də b&oomacr;rdāˈyə sānyörˈ də bräNtōmˈ [key], 1540?–1614, French courtier, soldier, and…ranz des vaches
(Encyclopedia) ranz des vachesranz des vachesräNz dā väsh [key], type of Alpine folk melody of irregular melodic and rhythmic form used to call cattle. It is played on the alphorn by Swiss herders,…Duhamel, Georges
(Encyclopedia) Duhamel, GeorgesDuhamel, Georgeszhôrzh düämĕlˈ [key], 1884–1966, French novelist and playwright. From Duhamel's experience as a surgeon during World War I came Vie des martyrs (1917,…Brewer's: Jean des Vignes
(French). So the jonglers call the poupée to which they address themselves. The French Protestants in the sixteenth century called “the host” Jean, and the word is pretty well synonymous…Brewer's: Ecole des Femmes
Molière borrowed the plot of this comedy from the novelletti of Ser Giovanni, composed in the fourteenth century. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Marguerite des Marguerites
[the pearl of pearls ]. So Francois called his sister (Marguerite de Valois), authoress of the Heptameron. She married twice: first, the Duc d'Alencon, and then Henri d'Albret, king of…Trending
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