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Madame De Thèbes
Madame de Thèbes is the pseudonym of two fortunetellers living in Europe between the late nineteenth century and the end of World War II. The usage of the name has also entered popular culture, which includes characters based loosely on the life experiences of the historical figures. Origin ''de Thèbes'' means "of Thebes" in French, which refers to the city of Thebes, Egypt, Thebes in ancient Egypt. The name was suggested by French writer and playwright Alexandre Dumas fils, Alexandre Dumas ''fils'' to Anne-Victorine Savigny with inspiration from his psychological drama ''La Route de Thèbes'' about a mysterious woman, which was his final work and was never finished. Historical figures France Anne-Victorine Savigny (1844–1916), or Anne-Victorine de Savigny, was a French clairvoyant and palm reader. She is the main source of reference for the name Madame de Thèbes. Savigny was born in Ménilmontant, a Arrondissements of Paris, neighborhood in Paris. She first worked as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame De Thèbes
Madame de Thèbes is the pseudonym of two fortunetellers living in Europe between the late nineteenth century and the end of World War II. The usage of the name has also entered popular culture, which includes characters based loosely on the life experiences of the historical figures. Origin ''de Thèbes'' means "of Thebes" in French, which refers to the city of Thebes, Egypt, Thebes in ancient Egypt. The name was suggested by French writer and playwright Alexandre Dumas fils, Alexandre Dumas ''fils'' to Anne-Victorine Savigny with inspiration from his psychological drama ''La Route de Thèbes'' about a mysterious woman, which was his final work and was never finished. Historical figures France Anne-Victorine Savigny (1844–1916), or Anne-Victorine de Savigny, was a French clairvoyant and palm reader. She is the main source of reference for the name Madame de Thèbes. Savigny was born in Ménilmontant, a Arrondissements of Paris, neighborhood in Paris. She first worked as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |