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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…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,…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…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: Ranz des Vaches
Simple melodies played by the Swiss mountaineers on their Alp-horn when they drive their herds to pasture, or call them home (pour ranger des vaches, to bring the cows to their place).…Brewer's: Roman des Romans
A French version of Amadis of Gaul, greatly extended, by Gilbert Saunier and Sieur de Duverdier. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RomanceRoman de la Rose A…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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