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The History of the Chteau de versailles (993 words, 2 pages)

History of the Chteau de Versailles from 1038 to 1670... The first mention of Versailles appeared in 1038 in the deeds of the Saint-Pre Abbey at Chartres. Hugo de Versailliis is one of the signatories. The foundation of the parish devoted to Saint-Julien dated back to this time. The Lords ... Read More

Michael De Nostredame or Nostradamus: The Gift of Perceiving the Future (879 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the years there are many people who have claimed to have the ability to see the future but most of these are frauds and charlatans. There are a few, however, that have proven that they can foretell the future. One of the greatest seers of all time was Michael ... Read More

A Reaction on the Book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (646 words, 1 pages)

I must admit, I have read The Little Prince on more than one occasion. I find it hard to write a reaction paper per se, only because the things that a first time reader may react to, I would merely gloss over in my search for the more hidden gems ... Read More

The Life and Career of Michel De Montaigne of France (1589 words, 3 pages)

The Life and Careers of Michel de Montaigne of France during most of the Sixteenth-Century Michel de Montaigne. Michel de Montaigne was born in France in the year 1533 and died in 1592 he was fifty-nine years of age when he died (Frame xiv). Michel de Montaigne lived throughout the ... Read More

A Report on The Necklace, a Short Story by Guy De Maupassant (402 words, 1 pages)

LikesDislikes Essay To me, the best kind of writing or reading is a story that gives a lesson or provokes thought. Reading a story that has a lesson gives me a sense of purpose for reading it. "The Necklace," by Guy de Maupassant is such a story. Mathilde, the main ... Read More

A Biography of Guillaume de Machaut (363 words, 2 pages)

handout Guillaume de Machaut Noelle Chamorro, September 19, 2000 Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) Born to commoners, Machaut came from humble origins in the Champagne -Ardenne region of Northern France. He was educated in theology and letters with a master of arts degree. He became almoner (secretary) to Jean of Luxembourg, ... Read More

A Biography of Francois-Marie Arouet De Voltaire (922 words, 2 pages)

Francois-Marie Arouet De Voltaire, the son of a notary, was born on November 21st, 1694, in Paris. In 1704 he was enrolled to the Jesuit College of Louis-le-grande to study law, but he remained there until his seventeenth year. Voltaire quickly chose literature as a career. He began moving in ... Read More

An ANalysis of Eliduc 2000 by Marie De France (2622 words, 4 pages)

Eliduc In 2000 Sarah DeMoranville Prof. Gardner Ancient World Ren. Love in 20th century is entirely different from when Marie De France lived. In her time, she wrote a sweet story of two women who love the same man, Eliduc. He leaves his wife, Guildeluec to go fight in another ... Read More

A Biography of Eamon de Valera, an American Irish (2502 words, 4 pages)

Eamon de Valera, although born in New York City, in the United States of America, devoted his life to help the people of Ireland. As he once said it, If I wish to know what the Irish want, I look into my own heart. De Valera loved Ireland and its ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of General Charles de Gaulle (934 words, 2 pages)

In his speech at Bayeux, General Charles De Gaulle spoke of how "the Greeks in earlier times used to ask the sage Solon, What is the best constitution?' He used to reply Tell me for what people and at what epoch (Suleiman, 137).'" Can simply the organization of government help ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (765 words, 3 pages)

Cyrano de Bergerac - Book Review- Cyrano de Bergerac was written by Edmond Rostand and translated by Brian Hooker. It tells the story of a man named Cyrano with a long nose. Cyrano is in love with a woman named Roxane. However, Roxane loves Christian and asks Cyrano to teach ... Read More

An Analysis of the Romantic Hero Cyrano de Bergerac (624 words, 1 pages)

Cyrano De Bergerac A romantic Hero The dictionary definition for a romantic hero is someone who is usually colorful, attractive, and surpasses the average person in every way. Once in an era there is someone who is colorful, and surpasses everyone in all ways except for their hideous deformity. The ... Read More

A Review of Bartolome de Las Casas (237 words, 1 pages)

Bartolome de Las Casas Reading Although the textbook and the reading both present the same story, there are some differences between the two. The main difference is that the book is more pro-Spanish than the reading. For example, while the book merely states that some of the Spanish conquistadors were ... Read More

The Spanish Civil War and the Confederacio Nacional de Trabajo (CNT) (384 words, 1 pages)

The Spanish Civil War laid the groundwork for the mass destruction and turmoil that was to come with World War II. The Civil war was a battle among the left, pitting communism versus fascism. There were many different groups fighting for each side, the most important, anarchists. Anarchists believe in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (582 words, 1 pages)

Literary Analysis of The Little Prince Matters of consequence, what exactly are they? A dictionary definition of this term would be what is of value in the world. Antoine St. Exupery explains what he thinks are true matters of consequence in his satire, The Little Prince. In the story the ... Read More

The Story of Eugene in Old Goriot by Honoré de Balzac (613 words, 1 pages)

Live and Learn Eugene's life is much like a roller coaster throughout "Old Goriot". He displays feelings of love, hatred, greed, selfishness, kindness, and compassion. He starts out as an innocent, moral citizen, and quickly becomes imbued with the corruption and social-climbing instincts that his world is made up of. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Alexis de Tocqueville (1117 words, 2 pages)

Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) Since beginning to study political science I have heard the name and read the quotes of Alexis de Tocqueville. A Frenchman, historian, political theorist, and student and writer of the French Revolution -- Tocqueville has become a scholar in all democratic societies. Alexis Charles Henri Maurice ... Read More

Farming in the Book, De Agricultura (1233 words, 3 pages)

The agriculture of Hellensitic Italy was transformed not only by the introduction of a large number of technical innovations, but also by a profound structural change. The last 2 centuries BC witnessed decisive steps towards the establishment of large scale estates, latifundia, which were to play an important role in ... Read More

An Overview of Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex Among Apes by F. de Waal (1466 words, 3 pages)

de Waal, F. (1982) Chimpanzee politics power and sex among apes. New York Harper and Row. Introduction The Arnhem chimp colony had about 25 individuals housed in an outdoor enclosure of almost two acres. Partially wooded, the enclosure has a mixture of live trees protected by electrical fencing and dead ... Read More

A Comparison of The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry and The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant (466 words, 1 pages)

'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry and 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant are two short stories that share some similarities. Namely, they are both ironic. The two main characters in both also happen to be husband and wife and make sacrifices for their spouse. The husband in ... Read More

An Analysis of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (968 words, 2 pages)

Erich Fromm, a famous American psychologist, once said, "Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either." A century earlier Edmond Rostand, a brilliant writer who sought to look back to the romantic past, argued this same point in his play Cyrano De ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant (304 words, 1 pages)

Guy De Maupassants short story The Necklace tells of a womans intense desire of becoming associated with the upper class and how it ultimately brings about her downfall into poverty. The protagonist, Mathilde Loisel, shows many characteristics that bring about her downfall. The character elements prove that her selfishness, unwillingness ... Read More

The Philosophical Works of Pierre Teilhard De Chardin (2760 words, 4 pages)

"Before the world was made, he chose us, chose us in Christ, to be holy and spotless, and to live through love in his presence, determining that we should become his adopted sons, through Jesus Christ." (Eph. I, 4-5). These powerful words of St. Paul in his first letter to ... Read More

A Response to Women: Myth and Reality, an Article by Simone De Beauvoir (1074 words, 2 pages)

Reader Response Simone De Beauvoir Women Myth and Reality The essay Woman Myth and Reality, written by Simone De Beauvoir, in my understanding, provides an excuse as to why men believe women are not equal to them. The concept of the Eternal Feminine myth has no basis or concrete grounds ... Read More

The Early Life and Times of Michael de Nistradamus (835 words, 2 pages)

Micheal De Nostradamus Micheal De Nostradamus was a 16th century physician. He was very educated and talented for his time. He also had another gift that allowed him to see through time. Nostradamus made statements about the rise of Hitler to the end of the world. Although it was considered ... Read More

A Review of the Book, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (1281 words, 2 pages)

Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes and translated, at least the version I read, by Tobias Smollett. The book itself is composed of two volumes with four books each. The comedic story stars Don Quixote, a disillusioned middle-aged Spanish gentleman, as a knights-errant and his squire, Sancho Panza, ... Read More

A Biography of Lorenzo de Medici the Important Patron and Politician (520 words, 1 pages)

During the Renaissance as people were recovering from the Medieval Times there came about new achievements. New achievements came about in all fields including science and especially in the arts. The great works of arts and artists, and philosophers, and the writers that made those pieces all owe a great ... Read More

A Biography of Jean de la Fontaine a French Nondramatic Poet (1373 words, 3 pages)

Jean de la Fontaine La Fontaine, the most versatile and most widely celebrated nondramatic poet in seventeenth century France. He has often experienced the misfortune of having the artistry of his works obscured by a host of myths, half-truths, prejudices, and nonaesthetic issues. This great poet, has become a classic. ... Read More

An Evaluation of the Painting, The Third of May by Francisco de Goya (1660 words, 2 pages)

Francisco de Goya's The Third of May "The artist's vision is more important than tradition." Francisco de Goya, a Spanish artist, believed that the most important thing was to draw what he saw rather than following the traditional style. Unlike any other artists of his time, Goya did not tend ... Read More

A Biography of Eva Duarte de Peron, an Argentine Politician (1244 words, 2 pages)

Eva Duarte de Peron Evita Eva Maria Duarte was born on May 7, 1919. Her life began in the small village of La Union, Argentina. La Union is a small town near Buenos Aires. She was the youngest of five illegitimate children of Juan Duarte. Her father died in a ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013