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  • 111German literature — Introduction       German literature comprises the written works of the German speaking peoples of central Europe. It has shared the fate of German politics and history: fragmentation and discontinuity. Germany did not become a modern nation… …

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  • 112Holsteiner horse — For other uses, see Holstein (disambiguation). Holsteiner Holsteiner gelding at the FEI World Cup Distinguishing features German sport horse bred for show jumping, primarily grey and bay in color. Alternative names Holstein …

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  • 113Nord et Sud (roman) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir North and South. North and South Nord et Sud …

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  • 114manière — [ manjɛr ] n. f. • 1120; subst. de l a. adj. fr. manier, bas lat. manuarius « de la main, en main » I ♦ 1 ♦ Forme particulière que revêt l accomplissement d une action, le déroulement d un fait, l être ou l existence. ⇒ façon, 2. mode, 2. moyen.… …

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  • 115maniéré — manière [ manjɛr ] n. f. • 1120; subst. de l a. adj. fr. manier, bas lat. manuarius « de la main, en main » I ♦ 1 ♦ Forme particulière que revêt l accomplissement d une action, le déroulement d un fait, l être ou l existence. ⇒ façon, 2. mode, 2 …

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  • 116gentleman — patrician, aristocrat are comparable when they denote a person of good or noble birth. Gentleman basically implies descent from good family, the right to bear a coat of arms, and social rank just below that of the noble and above that of the… …

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  • 117Pierre Louÿs — (December 10, 1870 June 6, 1925) was a French poet and Romantic writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who expressed pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection. LifePierre Louÿs was …

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  • 118Précieuses — The literary style called préciosité ( preciousness ) arose from the lively conversations and playful word games of les précieuses , the witty and educated intellectual ladies who frequented the salon of the marquise de Rambouillet; her Chambre… …

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  • 119Laurent Clerc — Infobox Person name=Laurent Clerc caption=Teacher, co founder of the first permanent school for the deaf in North America. birth date=birth date|1785|12|26|mf=y birth place=La Balme, France dead=dead death date=death date and… …

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  • 120Robert Hay Drummond — Robert Hay (November 10, 1711 December 10, 1776), known later as Robert Hay Drummond of Cromlix and Innerpeffray, was Archbishop of York from 1761 to 1776.Origins and birthHay was the second son of George Hay, Viscount Dupplin (who succeeded his… …

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