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Alix André
Alix André (née, Caseneuve; 17 April 1909 – 6 July 2000) was a French romance novelist. Between 1942 and 1980, she wrote dozens of books, some of which were translated into several other languages or reprinted episodically in women's magazines. She was a recipient of the Prix de l'Académie des jeux floraux and the Montyon Prize. André died in 2000. Biography Alix Caseneuve was born on 17 April 1909 in Lavelanet, Ariège. She married Antoine André, owner of the Château de Pech-Latt in Lagrasse, which produced a white wine typical of the Corbières appellation d'origine contrôlée. They had three children, Philippe, Serge and Jacques. André began writing novels in 1942 for Éditions Tallandier. Her first work, ''Notre-Dame des neiges'', received the Prix de l'Académie des jeux floraux. Through 1980, she wrote around fifty popular romance novels in French, which were translated into several other languages and reprinted episodically in various women's magazines. She wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavelanet
Lavelanet (; ''L'Avelhanet'' in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. Population Its inhabitants are called ''Lavelanetiens.'' Tour de France In 2002 the 13th stage of the Tour de France started in Lavelanet. In 2008 the 12th stage of the Tour de France started in Lavelanet. Etymology The name of Lavelanet comes from the Latin meaning "hazel nut" (french: noisette). The city is commonly called by the locals. Personalities * Alix André (1909-2000), romance novelist * Fabien Barthez, footballer * Benoît Baby, rugby player * Jean-Paul Banos Jean-Paul Banos (born 27 January 1961) is a Canadian former fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the lig ... and Jean-Marie Banos, fencers * Perrine Laffont, mogul skier * Daniel Lassalle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Romantic Fiction Writers
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1909 Births
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Appellation D'origine Contrôlée
An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown, although other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical boundaries, such as what grapes may be grown, maximum grape yields, alcohol level, and other quality factors may also apply before an appellation name may legally appear on a wine bottle label. The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country in which the wine was produced. History The tradition of wine appellation is very old. The oldest references are to be found in the Bible, where ''wine of Samaria'', ''wine of Carmel'', ''wine of Jezreel'', or ''wine of Helbon'' are mentioned. This tradition of appellation continued throughout the Antiquity and the Middle Ages, though without any officially sanctioned rules. Historically, the world's first exclusive (protected) vineyard zone was introduced in Chianti, Italy in 1716 and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariège (department)
Ariège (; oc, Arièja ) is a department in southwestern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It is named after the river Ariège and its capital is Foix. Ariège is known for its rural landscape, with a population of 153,287 as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 09 Ariège INSEE Its INSEE and postal code is 09, hence the department's informal name of ''le zéro neuf''. The inhabitants of the department are known as ''Ariègeois'' or ''Ariègeoises''. Geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corbières AOC
Corbières is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Languedoc-Roussillon, France, and it is this region's largest AOC, responsible for 46 per cent of the region's AOC wine production in 2005. Red wine dominates the production in Corbières with almost 95 per cent, with 3.5 per cent rosé wine and 2 per cent white wine making up the balance.Syndicat de l'AOC Corbières: Les chiffres cles , accessed on October 27, 2011 is the most common grape variety. The AOC was created in 1985, covers of vineyards and produces an average of 554,000 hectoliters of wine per year, corresponding to 74 million bottles. Due to its si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagrasse
Lagrasse (; oc, La Grassa) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. In 2016, it had a population of 560. Lagrasse is part of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association. Geography Lagrasse is about southeast of Carcassonne. It lies in the valley of the River Orbieu, at the foot of the Pyrenees. History Lagrasse dates from the time the abbey was built. Permission for the construction was given by Charlemagne in 783. Population Sights The two highlights of the village are the eponymous Abbey and the bridges, although the narrow medieval streets of the village itself are also very attractive, and remains of the town walls can still be seen. Economy The region is renowned for the wine produced in t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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