Bøger om Sydeuropa

Den urgamle egyptiske kaosgud Seth lever et ekstravagant og udsvævende liv i nutidens London. Her møder han den unge kunstnerspire Victoria, som han indleder et lidenskabeligt forhold til. Victoria er af optaget skildringen af alt, der har med vinger at gøre - ikke mindst Ikarosmyten. En dag bliver Seth tilbudt at købe et maleri af Brueghel. Motivet er den faldne Ikaros. Samtidig på et landsted uden for London venter parret Gabriel og Héloise barn. Da drengen fødes under en frygtelig storm, som Seth har sat i værk, er Héloise ikke i tvivl: Hendes barn er en inkarnation af guden Horus - den eneste, der kan frelse verden fra Seths amokløb. Tredje Ikaros er en handlingsmættet spændingsroman og en moderne Ikarosfabel om kunstnerens vej til forløsning. Tredje Ikaros er anden selvstændige del af trilogien Gudestorm. ”En herlig roman fuld af spænding og drama og stor romantisk kærlighed fortalt på en baggrund af interessant og eksotisk specialviden. Det er også en roman, hvor der tænkes ambitiøst og stimulerende over livet og døden og religionen, og ikke mindst er det en uhyre velskreven roman.” Politiken “Mystikken breder sig, gåderne foldes ud, og hele herligheden vikles ind i et fintmasket net af kunsthistorie, græsk og ægyptisk mytologi … Anbefales enhver med hang til gode historier.” Kristeligt Dagblad ”Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen er Danmarks svar på amerikanske Anne Rice med vampyr-fortællingerne. Man suspenderer gerne sin mistro, mens man hepper på Seth vel vidende, at han egentlig bør tabe.” Jyllands-Posten “Hovedværker af Mozart, Brueghel, Plutarch og Ovid spiller inciterende med i dette kulturhistoriske kapow-fyrværkeri af en roman … En herlig intellektuel gådefortælling”. Information

A sweeping historical epic and a radical new interpretation of Vasco da Gama's groundbreaking voyages, seen as a turning point in the struggle between Christianity and IslamIn 1498 a young captain sailed from Portugal, circumnavigated Africa, crossed the Indian Ocean, and discovered the sea route to the Indies and, with it, access to the fabled wealth of the East. It was the longest voyage known to history. The little ships were pushed beyond their limits, and their crews were racked by storms and devastated by disease. However, their greatest enemy was neither nature nor even the sheer dread of venturing into unknown worlds that existed on maps populated by coiled, toothy sea monsters. With bloodred Crusader crosses emblazoned on their sails, the explorers arrived in the heart of the Muslim East at a time when the old hostilities between Christianity and Islam had risen to a new level of intensity. In two voyages that spanned six years, Vasco da Gama would fight a running sea battle that would ultimately change the fate of three continents.An epic tale of spies, intrigue, and treachery; of bravado, brinkmanship, and confused and often comical collisions between cultures encountering one another for the first time; Holy War also offers a surprising new interpretation of the broad sweep of history. Identifying Vasco da Gama's arrival in the East as a turning point in the centuries-old struggle between Islam and Christianity?one that continues to shape our world?Holy War reveals the unexpected truth that both Vasco da Gama and his archrival, Christopher Columbus, set sail with the clear purpose of launching a Crusade whose objective was to reach the Indies; seize control of its markets in spices, silks, and precious gems from Muslim traders; and claim for Portugal or Spain, respectively, all the territories they discovered. Vasco da Gama triumphed in his mission and drew a dividing line between the Muslim and Christian eras of history?what we in the West call the medieval and the modern ages. Now that the world is once again tipping back East, Holy War offers a key to understanding age-old religious and cultural rivalries resurgent today.

This is the only book to offer the complete correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Maria Cosway, a talented artist for whom Jefferson fell while in France. There is agreement in the secondary literature that Jefferson's affection for Hemings was reciprocated. This book shows that that cannot be believed. Holowchak also shows that Cosway, through letters late in life, much longs for Jefferson's company, suggestive of regret for not having earlier in life reciprocated Jefferson's feelings-hence, the importance of a book with the complete correspondence.Holowchak also offers in the introduction a short psychobiography of Cosway that shows the significance of key early-life events-e.g., her childhood in a tavern, her removal to a convent, her introduction to art, and two singular dreams. Cosway would ever be tugged antipodally by the lure of earthy living as well as the asceticism of Catholic piety.

"Embark on an exotic and captivating journey through the vibrant landscapes of Morocco with James Richardson in 'Travels in Morocco.' Penned in the 19th century, this travel narrative offers readers a vivid and detailed account of Richardson's experiences as he explores the diverse cultures, traditions, and landscapes of this North African gem.As Richardson navigates through bustling souks, ancient cities, and the vast expanses of the Sahara, he unfolds tales of cultural encounters, historical marvels, and the allure of Morocco's unique charm. 'Travels in Morocco' is more than a travelogue; it's a timeless exploration of a country where the past and present coexist in a tapestry of rich traditions.Join Richardson on this literary expedition where each page reveals a new chapter of discovery, making 'Travels in Morocco' an essential read for those captivated by tales of North African exploration and the enchanting allure of Morocco."

Sex wird Thema Numero Uno auf einer bunten italienischen Insel, nachdem Alberto eine spektakuläre Liebesnacht mit der Schauspielerin Aurelia nachgesagt wird. Aurelia soll dabei unzählige Male lautstark gekommen sein. Dabei ist an diesem Gerücht nichts dran. Schade für Alberto. Dennoch beginnen die Inselbewohnerinnen, den vorher so unscheinbaren Alberto mit ganz anderen Augen zu sehen...Mit unterhaltsamer Leichtigkeit nimmt die humorvolle und clevere Gesellschaftssatire die vorherrschenden Geschlechterrollen und Klischees unserer übersexualisierten Gesellschaft aufs Korn und thematisiert nebenbei die Macht der vorschnellen Meinung und Gerüchte. Natürlich auf zugespitzte, absurde und frivole Art und Weise. (S)explizite Inhalte hat diese frivole Satire jedoch nicht zu bieten. Auch wenn es immer nur um das eine geht...

"The Second World War wreaked unprecedented devastation throughout Europe, necessitating monumental reconstruction efforts that burdened not only governments, but the lives of ordinary citizens. War, Massacre, and Recovery in Central Italy, 1943-1948 examines this transitional period in the province of Arezzo by detailing the daily experiences of civilians through the traumas of war and the difficulties of recovery. Studying the aftermath of war in a new and insightful way, Victoria C. Belco shifts the perspective from the national to the local level. With this localized focus, she provides valuable insight into the ways in which civilians coped with an overwhelming range of problems--from adjusting to Allied occupation and widespread displacement to rampant unemployment and the restructuring of local administrations and institutions after fascism. Recreating the post-war atmosphere of disorder, need, and political upheaval, Belco shows how the competing community interests caused social fragmentations that impeded change, while the unity of a shared past prevented civil war."--

The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Resistance Quartet returns with the incredible story of Mussolini's daughter, Edda, one of the most influential women in 1930s Italy and a powerful proponent of the fascist movement.Edda Mussolini was the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's oldest and favorite child. At 19, she was married to Count Galleazzo Ciano, Il Duce's Minister for Foreign Affairs during the 1930s, the most turbulent decade in Italy's fascist history. In the years preceding World War II, Edda ruled over Italy's aristocratic families and the cultured and middle classes while selling Fascism on the international stage. How a young woman wielded such control is the heart of Caroline Moore's fascinating history. The issues that emerge reveal not only a great deal about the power of fascism, but also the ease with which dictatorship so easily took hold in a country weakened by war and a continent mired in chaos and desperate for peace.Drawing on a wealth of archival material, some newly released, along with memoirs and personal papers, Mussolini's Daughter paints a portrait of a woman in her twenties whose sheer force of character and ruthless narcissism helped impose a brutal and vulgar movement on a pliable and complicit society. Yet as Moorehead shows, not even Edda's colossal willpower, her scheming, nor her father's avowed love could save her husband from Mussolini's brutal vengeance.As she did in her Resistance Quartet, Moorehead delves deep into the past, exploring what fascism felt like to those living under it, how it blossomed and grew, and how fascists and aristocrats joined forces to pursue ten years of extravagance, amorality, and excessive luxury?greed, excess, and ambition that set the world on fire. The result is a powerful portrait of a young woman who played a key role in one of the most terrifying and violent periods in human history.

Dress became a testing ground for masculine ideals in Renaissance Italy. With the establishment of the ducal regime in Florence in 1530, there was increasing debate about how to be a nobleman. Was fashionable clothing a sign of magnificence or a source of mockery? Was the graceful courtier virile or effeminate? How could a man dress for court without bankrupting himself? This book explores the whole story of clothing, from the tailor's workshop to spectacular court festivities, to show how the male nobility in one of Italy's main textile production centers used their appearances to project social, sexual, and professional identities. Sixteenth-century male fashion is often associated with swagger and ostentation but this book shows that Florentine clothing reflected manhood at a much deeper level, communicating a very Italian spectrum of male virtues and vices, from honor, courage, and restraint to luxury and excess. Situating dress at the heart of identity formation, Currie traces these codes through an array of sources, including unpublished archival records, surviving garments, portraiture, poetry, and personal correspondence between the Medici and their courtiers. Addressing important themes such as gender, politics, and consumption, Fashion and Masculinity in Renaissance Florence sheds fresh light on the sartorial culture of the Florentine court and Italy as a whole.

Si sostiene che l'ASEAN (Associazione delle Nazioni del Sud-Est Asiatico), con un mandato formale debole, sia stata più efficace nel rafforzare la sicurezza e l'ordine regionale e lo sviluppo economico rispetto ad altri organi regionali in Asia. In quanto organizzazione regionale, il modo in cui l'ASEAN ha ripetutamente superato i conflitti non è riuscito a risolverli. Le minacce di terrorismo, la competizione per le armi nucleari e i missili balistici e una disputa irrisolta sulla terraferma sono alcune delle principali aree di tensione tra questi Paesi.

Es wird argumentiert, dass der ASEAN (Verband Südostasiatischer Nationen) trotz seines schwachen formalen Mandats bei der Förderung der regionalen Sicherheit und Ordnung sowie der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung effektiver war als andere regionale Organisationen in Asien. Als regionale Organisation ist die ASEAN wiederholt daran gescheitert, solche Konflikte zu lösen. Die Bedrohung durch den Terrorismus, die Konkurrenz um Atomwaffen und ballistische Raketen sowie ein ungelöster Streit um Land gehören zu den wichtigsten Spannungsfeldern zwischen diesen Ländern.

Argumenta-se que a ASEAN (Associação das Nações do Sudeste Asiático), com um mandato formal fraco, tem sido mais eficaz no reforço da segurança e da ordem regionais, bem como no desenvolvimento económico, do que outros órgãos regionais na Ásia. Enquanto organização regional, a forma como a ASEAN tem repetidamente superado os seus problemas não tem conseguido resolver esses conflitos. Ameaças de terrorismo, competição por armas nucleares e mísseis balísticos, e uma disputa não resolvida por terras constituem algumas das principais áreas de tensão entre estes países.

" Biographie de Blaise Cendrars. "La vie et l'¿uvre de Cendrars sont si e¿troitement lie¿es, que la moindre e¿tude sur ses poe¿mes, sur ses romans et ses chroniques qui en re¿sument le contenu spirituel, en me¿me temps qu'elles constituent un genre litte¿raire absolument nouveau, est tenue de se reporter ä sa biographie. Sans les e¿claircissements que celle-ci nous apporte, bon nombre de pages risqueraient de demeurer lettre morte, ou tout au moins, de nous parai¿tre les fruits d'une imagination excessive, alors qu'elles ne sont le plus souvent que des souvenirs ä peine romance¿s. Il serait vain, sans se re¿fe¿rer ä elle, de vouloir rechercher tous les e¿le¿ments he¿te¿roge¿nes et encore mal isole¿s par les critiques, dont se compose cette masse poe¿tique e¿tincelante. L'histoire de cette ¿uvre est donc en me¿me temps celle de la vie multiforme, ardente et de¿sordonne¿e en apparence seulement, de ce poe¿te dont l'¿uvre grandit ä mesure qu'il recule dans le temps. Quant ä l'histoire de sa vie, elle tient tout entie¿re dans ses livres. Mais elle ne s'y pre¿sente pas sous la forme de ces confessions qui permettent ä certains e¿crivains de refaire tant de pathe¿tiques itine¿raires ä notre usage. Si les moindres e¿pisodes de sa biographie nous ont e¿te¿ conserve¿s par une prodigieuse me¿moire qui se souvient, apre¿s un demi-sie¿cle, de la couleur du ciel d'Alexandrie ou de Naples, ou¿ il passa ses premie¿res anne¿es, et de la perle baroque du soleil dans la brume plombagine, derrie¿re les facades ve¿nitiennes, c'est au hasard de son ¿uvre qu'ils sont re¿partis, pe¿le-me¿le dans cette ine¿puisable re¿serve d'anecdotes, d'histoires incroyables dont un grand nombre attendent encore d'e¿tre raconte¿es ä leur tour. Blaise Cendrars annonce tant de livres que les renseignements qu'il nous donne sur sa propre vie dans les premiers, nous parai¿tront biento¿t rudimentaires." ¿ Louis Parrot."

"Les Goncourt furent "un grand e¿crivain". Ils en eurent tous les caracte¿res : l¿originalite¿, la fe¿condite¿, et la diversite¿. L¿originalite¿ est le don premier, myste¿rieux et formidable ; sans lui, toutes les autres qualite¿s de l¿e¿crivain sont ste¿riles, nuisibles, et me¿me un peu ridicules, le jour oü l¿homme de lettres laborieux et intelligent, mais pas davantage, fier de multiples aptitudes, se veut dresse¿ en statue sur un pie¿destal de tomes. Plus digne de gloire est le ge¿nie intermittent ou soudain qui se manifeste par de capricieux e¿clairs ou par la lueur inattendue d¿un rayon seul et qüon ne reverra pas. Les Goncourt appartiennent ä la caste des ge¿nies continus et sans de¿faillance ; s¿ils ne doivent pas e¿tre nombre¿s parmi les demi-dieux, ils le seront parmi les he¿ros qui accumule¿rent un total de belles actions e¿gal ä une ¿uvre unique et grandiose. Chacun des livres des Goncourt fut une de ces belles actions, chacune d¿une beaute¿ diffe¿rente et neuve. Historiens, appliquant aux e¿ve¿nements d¿hier la me¿thode documentaire d¿Augustin Thierry, ils restitue¿rent, en place d¿une vision de parade, un XVIIIe sie¿cle vivant et since¿re, rajeuni par la typique anecdote, e¿claire¿ par le sourire des femmes, explique¿ par le costume, par le billet, par l¿estampe, par le cri de la rue, par l¿e¿pigramme, par le mot. Cette sorte d¿histoire n¿est pas toute l¿histoire, mais c¿est peut-e¿tre la seule qui puisse inte¿resser de¿sormais des esprits devenus sceptiques par trop de lectures et plus curieux de comprendre les diffe¿rences que de ramener ä l¿unite¿ la diversite¿ des e¿ve¿nements. Si l¿on ne retient de l¿histoire que les faits les plus ge¿ne¿raux, ceux qui se pre¿tent aux paralle¿les et aux the¿ories, il suffit, comme disait Schopenhauer, de confe¿rer avec He¿rodote le journal du matin : tout l¿interme¿diaire, re¿pe¿tition e¿vidente et fatale des faits les plus lointains et des faits les plus re¿cents, devient inutile et fastidieux ; Bossuet le rejette. Ce fut la premie¿re originalite¿ des Goncourt de cre¿er de l¿histoire avec les de¿tritus me¿mes de l¿histoire."

Italien 1960: wegen eines dummen Jungenstreichs wird der siebzehnjährige eher schüchterne Mauro von seinem despotischen Vater kurz vor dem Abitur aus der Schule entfernt und zu seinem Onkel nach Deutschland verbannt. Nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten findet er sich in der fremden Kultur zurecht, bis ein weiteres dramatisches Ereignis ihn erneut aus der Bahn wirft. Er flieht, landet in der Fremdenlegion und wird in Algerien, wo die Endphase des Unabhängigkeitskriegs tobt, durch unbarmherziges Training, gefährliche Kampfeinsätze und eine schmutzige Attacke gegen ihn zu einem Wesen, von dem er nicht geglaubt hätte, dass es in ihm steckt.

Le Sentiment du Beau et le Sentiment Poétique" est un ouvrage qui explore les concepts du sentiment de la beauté et du sentiment poétique, cherchant à comprendre la nature de ces expériences esthétiques.L'ouvrage aborde des questions philosophiques sur la perception de la beauté, les émotions liées à cette perception, et la manière dont la poésie peut être une expression artistique de ces sentiments. Les thèmes de l'esthétique et de la poésie sont souvent explorés de manière philosophique pour comprendre la nature de l'expérience artistique.

Ce livre est une étude approfondie sur les forêts et leur impact sur le climat. Becquerel y examine comment les forêts peuvent avoir un effet positif sur le climat en régulant la température et en réduisant l'érosion du sol. Il explore également les conséquences négatives de la déforestation, telles que l'augmentation de la température, la diminution des précipitations et l'augmentation de l'érosion. Le livre est une source importante pour les scientifiques et les écologistes intéressés par l'impact des forêts.

" Frappé de la médiocrité littéraire d¿ un trop grand nombre de recueils poétiques mis entre les mains des enfants, nous avions exprimé, il y a quelques années¿ le souhait de voir composer à , leur usage une anthologie qui comprendrait des poésies vraiment belles, accessibles à de jeunes esprits. Notre v¿u n¿ ayant pas été exaucé, nous avons taché de le réaliser nous même, avec la collaboration d'une jeune mère déjà soucieuse de l'éducation future de son fils."

"Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the Years 1844-5-6" is a travel narrative written by Evariste Régis Huc, a French missionary and explorer. The book, first published in 1850, recounts Huc's journey through Central Asia and his experiences in Tibet and China during the mid-19th century.Huc, along with his fellow missionary Joseph Gabet, embarked on this expedition with the goal of reaching Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and spreading Christianity in the region. The narrative provides a detailed account of their travels, encounters with various cultures, and the challenges they faced during their journey. Huc's writing reflects his observations of the landscapes, people, and customs of the places he visited.One of the notable aspects of the book is its descriptions of Tibetan Buddhism and the religious practices prevalent in Tibet. Huc's narrative also sheds light on the political and social conditions of the regions through which he traveled. The work is considered a valuable historical document, offering insights into the culture and geography of Central Asia and China during the 19th century.Keep in mind that while Huc's work provides a fascinating historical perspective, it's essential to approach it with an awareness of the cultural and religious biases of the time. Additionally, it's advisable to consult more recent and diverse sources for a comprehensive understanding of the regions discussed in the book.

Maison rustique du xixe siècle est le nom d'une série de cinq tomes d'une encyclopédie, rédigée au début du xixe siècle, vouée à l'agriculture et à la sylviculture, à la vie à la ferme. Ses auteurs veulent produire à la fois un traité exhaustif de l'agriculture au xixe siècle et une « encyclopédie pratique ». L'encyclopédie rencontre rapidement un succès national, et même européen.

PrefaceIn writing the series of historical narratives to which the present work pertains, it has been the object of the author to furnish to the reading community of this country an accurate and faithful account of the lives and actions of the several personages that are made successively the subjects of the volumes, following precisely the story which has come down to us from ancient times. The writer has spared no pains to gain access in all cases to the original sources of information, and has confined himself strictly to them. The reader may, therefore, feel assured in perusing any one of these works, that the interest of it is in no degree indebted to the invention of the author. No incident, however trivial, is ever added to the original account, nor are any words even, in any case, attributed to a speaker without express authority. Whatever of interest, therefore, these stories may possess, is due solely to the facts themselves which are recorded in them, and to their being brought together in a plain, simple, and connected narrative.About the authorJacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 - October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine to Jacob Abbott II and Betsey Chandler. He attended the Hallowell Academy. Abbott graduated from Bowdoin College in 1820. At some point during his years there, he supposedly added the second "t" to his surname, to avoid being "Jacob Abbot the 3rd" (although one source notes he did not actually begin signing his name with two t's until several years later).Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824. He taught in Portland academy and was tutor in Amherst College during the next year. From 1825 to 1829 Abbott was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College; was licensed to preach by the Hampshire Association in 1826; founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was principal of it in 1829-1833; was pastor of Eliot Congregational Church (which he founded), at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1834-1835; and was, with his brothers, a founder, and in 1843-1851 a principal of Abbott's Institute, and in 1845-1848 of the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City.He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more. He died in Farmington, Maine, where he had spent part of his time after 1839, and where his brother, Samuel Phillips Abbott, founded the Abbott School.His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Play, Rollo in Europe, etc., are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates. In them Abbott did for one or two generations of young American readers a service not unlike that performed earlier, in England and America, by the authors of Evenings at Home, The History of Sandford and Merton, and The Parent's Assistant. To follow up his Rollo books, he wrote of Uncle George, using him to teach the young readers about ethics, geography, history, and science. He also wrote 22 volumes of biographical histories and a 10 volume set titled the Franconia Stories. (wikipedia.org)

An excellent biography not just of Julius Caesar but of the times he was born into, raised during, and which ultimately lead to his ascension and demise. I've read more than a few books regarding this time period and this is the most excellent and the most concise. Anyone curious of the rise and fall of the man should not miss out on this one. (Will Arbaugh) About the author: Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 - October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine to Jacob Abbott II and Betsey Chandler. He attended the Hallowell Academy. Abbott graduated from Bowdoin College in 1820. At some point during his years there, he supposedly added the second "t" to his surname, to avoid being "Jacob Abbot the 3rd" (although one source notes he did not actually begin signing his name with two t's until several years later).Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824. He taught in Portland academy and was tutor in Amherst College during the next year. From 1825 to 1829 Abbott was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College; was licensed to preach by the Hampshire Association in 1826; founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was principal of it in 1829-1833; was pastor of Eliot Congregational Church (which he founded), at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1834-1835; and was, with his brothers, a founder, and in 1843-1851 a principal of Abbott's Institute, and in 1845-1848 of the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City.He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more. He died in Farmington, Maine, where he had spent part of his time after 1839, and where his brother, Samuel Phillips Abbott, founded the Abbott School.His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Play, Rollo in Europe, etc., are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates. In them Abbott did for one or two generations of young American readers a service not unlike that performed earlier, in England and America, by the authors of Evenings at Home, The History of Sandford and Merton, and The Parent's Assistant. To follow up his Rollo books, he wrote of Uncle George, using him to teach the young readers about ethics, geography, history, and science. He also wrote 22 volumes of biographical histories and a 10 volume set titled the Franconia Stories. (wikipedia.org)

La fille du Maréchal de Saxe, Aurore, déjà veuve du Comte de Horn, épousa en seconde noce Claude Dupin de Francueil, Fermier Général de la province du Berry et d¿Albret emprisonnée comme noble que grâce au 9 Thermidor. y ayant vécu avec son mari pendant quelque temps, au Château Raoul sa résidence. Elle cherchait à retrouver le calme et le repos dans la solitude, avec son fils Maurice Dupin qui rêvait de s¿ engager dans la carrière militaire comme son grand-père le Maréchal ,Toujours victorieux, Mme Dupin de Francueil acheta donc, au c¿ur du Chateauroux. Elle connaissait le Berry, Berry, le bon domaine de Nohant dont la construction féodale remontait à 1393 ; mais ce château passant par différents propriétaires au cours des siècles, fut définitivement reconstruit sous Louis VI et fut acheté au dernier possesseur, le Seigneur Pearron de Serennes, par Mme Dupin de Francueil.

Marie Louise Vincent est une écrivaine et biographe française qui a consacré plusieurs ouvrages à des personnalités littéraires, dont George Sand.Dans "George Sand et l'amour", Marie Louise Vincent explore la vie amoureuse de George Sand, l'une des figures littéraires les plus importantes du XIXe siècle en France. L'ouvrage examine ses relations, ses passions et son approche de l'amour dans le contexte de son époque.

"Il est dans la destinée de la plupart des auteurs fussent- ils , les plus illustres, de voir, presque toujours après leur mort, souvent même de leur vivant, au déclin de leur existence ainsi attristée, leur gloire littéraire peu à peu s¿obscurcir, et, sous un souffle nouveau, sembler tout à fait disparaître. La rafale n¿est que passagère. Sous la néfaste influence du naturalisme, de Zola et de sa triste école, ses ¿uvres sont restées un instant, sinon méconnues, du moins dédaignées des nouvelles générations. Mais une réaction incontestable s¿est déjà produite, qui les ramène, « dégoutées de la littérature brutelle que se l¿était faite l¿ auteur de Léliasuelo, du Marquis de Villem er, et qui, Doumie peut se résumer dans ces quelques mots charmer, émouvoir, consoler !Pour ces seules raisons, l¿¿uvre de George Sand sera immortelle"

Je venais de passer avec mon grade de chef de demi-brigade, nous disons aujourd'hui colonel, dans le 3e régiment de dragons, lorsque, vers la fin d'avril 1798 (floréal an VI), je reçus du général Desaix, qui commandait notre division, l'ordre de quitter la garnison de Florence pour aller m'embarquer à Civita-Vecchia avec mes hommes. Je bouclai ma malle et je partis, suivi de mon brosseur, le fidèle Guidamour, qui, comme moi, du 1er chasseurs à cheval, avait permuté dans le 3edragons. Nous dûmes, tout en laissant nos chevaux, emporter nos selles et nos harnais. Là où nous allions, nous trouverions apparemment des montures supérieures aux nôtres. Où allions-nous? En Angleterre, probablement, opérer la descente projetée depuis quelques mois par le général Bonaparte, puisque notre division faisait partie de l'aile gauche de l'armée dite d'Angleterre.

Immergiti nei sapori avvolgenti del Mediterraneo con "Sapore del Mediterraneo" di Lucia Matta. Questo libro di cucina è un invito a esplorare una delle cucine più amate e celebrate al mondo, offrendo una ricca collezione di ricette autentiche e segreti culinari tramandati di generazione in generazione.Lucia Matta, appassionata della cucina mediterranea, ti condurrà in un viaggio culinario attraverso le terre bagnate dal sole e le coste bagnate dal mare azzurro. Ogni pagina è una finestra aperta su piatti tradizionali e creazioni uniche che catturano l'anima del Mediterraneo."Sapore del Mediterraneo" è molto più di un semplice libro di ricette; è una guida completa alla cucina mediterranea. Lucia condivide storie, aneddoti e curiosità che ti faranno apprezzare la cultura culinaria di questa regione ricca di storia.Le ricette sono presentate in modo chiaro e dettagliato, rendendo accessibile anche ai principianti il piacere di preparare piatti mediterranei autentici nella propria cucina. Dalle insalate croccanti alle zuppe ricche, dai piatti di pesce alle carni saporite, troverai una vasta gamma di opzioni per ogni occasione.Questo libro è un invito a scoprire il Mediterraneo attraverso i suoi sapori, a riunire famiglia e amici intorno a tavole imbandite con piatti deliziosi e a sperimentare il gusto della vita all'aria aperta. "Sapore del Mediterraneo" è una celebrazione della cucina e delle tradizioni di questa regione straordinaria, che ti ispirerà a condividere e gustare questi tesori culinari con coloro che ami.

Imbarcati in un viaggio culinario indimenticabile nella vibrante cultura gastronomica spagnola con "Sapore Spagnolo" di Carlo Montoya. Questo libro ti porterà attraverso le strade affollate di Barcellona, le calde piazze di Siviglia e le incantevoli coste della Costa del Sol, tutto attraverso il potere delle ricette autentiche della Spagna.Carlo Montoya, appassionato di cucina spagnola, condivide con te un tesoro di ricette tradizionali e autentiche, che ti permetteranno di portare il sapore della Spagna nella tua cucina. Dalle famose tapas alle paellas fumanti, dalle zuppe gazpacho rinfrescanti ai dessert dolci come il miele, ogni piatto è un viaggio nel cuore della Spagna."Sapore Spagnolo" non è solo un libro di ricette, ma una guida completa alla cucina spagnola. Carlo condivide la sua profonda conoscenza della cucina spagnola e ti svela i segreti degli ingredienti chiave e delle tecniche culinarie tradizionali. Imparerai come preparare piatti autentici che catturano l'anima e la passione della Spagna.Sia che tu sia un appassionato di cucina spagnola o un cuoco in erba alla ricerca di nuovi sapori, "Sapore Spagnolo" ti offrirà un'esperienza culinaria che ti lascerà affamato di più. Questo libro è un invito a esplorare le radici e le tradizioni della cucina spagnola, un modo per immergerti nella cultura culinaria di una delle nazioni più amate del mondo. Preparati per un viaggio culinario indimenticabile e per scoprire il vero sapore della Spagna.