the most important french poet of the century
11The Renaissance — The Renaissance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Renaissance The Renaissance may be considered in a general or a particular sense, as (1) the achievements of what is termed the modern spirit in opposition to the spirit which… …
12French philosophy — French philosophy, here taken to mean philosophy in French language, has been extremely diverse and has influenced both the analytic and continental traditions in philosophy for centuries, from René Descartes through Voltaire and Henri Bergson to …
13The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket —   …
14The Master and Margarita —   …
15The Golden Cockerel — ( ru. Золотой Петушок, Zolotoy Petushok ) is an opera in three acts (with short prologue and even shorter epilogue) by Nikolay Rimsky Korsakov. The libretto was written by Vladimir Belsky and is based on Alexander Pushkin s 1834 poem The Tale of… …
16The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn — ( ga. Macgnímartha Finn) is a medieval Irish narrative belonging to the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. As its title implies, it recounts the boyhood exploits of Fionn mac Cumhaill, the cycle s central figure. The most important manuscript is… …
17French literature — Introduction the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the …
18FRENCH LITERATURE — Biblical and Hebraic Influences The influence of the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish writings on early French literature is limited. With the exception of the 12th century Jeu d Adam, an Anglo Norman verse play, and the 15th century Mistère du Viel …
19THE MIDDLE AGES — …
20French Renaissance literature — For more information on historical developments in this period see: Renaissance, History of France, and Early Modern France . For information on French art and music of the period, see French Renaissance. French Renaissance literature is, for the …
