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Émile Magne
Émile Magne (29 July 1877 – 28 March 1953) was a French writer, critic, historian of literature and art. Biography Born in Dax, Émile Magne attended the lycée of Bordeaux, then was a student at the Sorbonne. In 1898 he published a first study of documentation errors in the ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' by Edmond Rostand. He specialized in the history, mainly literary history, of the French 17th century. A collaborator of the ''Mercure de France'', he also published works on heritage and art. Émile Male died in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés aged 75. Main publications * ''Les Erreurs de documentation de Cyrano de Bergerac'', Paris, Revue de France, 1898. * ''Le Cyrano de l'Histoire'', Paris, Dujarric, 1903. * ''Bertran de Born'', Paris, Lechevalier, 1904. * ''Scarron et son milieu'', Paris, Mercure de France, 1905. * ''Madame de Villedieu'', Mercure de France, 1907. * ''Madame de La Suze et la Société précieuse'', Mercure de France, 1908. * ''L'Esthétique des villes'', Mercure de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dax, Landes
Dax (; ; ) is a Communes of France, commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, Subprefectures in France, sub-prefecture of the Landes (department), Landes Departments of France, department. It is known as a spa destination, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar ailments. Dax is also known for its bullfighting culture, especially during the August ferias, one of the most crowded festival events in France with 800,000 people attending over five days. It is also a market town, former bishopric and busy local centre, especially for the Chalosse area. Geography Dax lies on the river Adour, from the Atlantic Ocean and northwest of Bayonne. Dax station has rail connections to Paris, Hendaye, Tarbes, Bordeaux, Bayonne and Pau. History It was established by the Romans, and its reputation is supposed to date from a visit by Julia, the daughter of the first Emperor Octavian Augustus. Its Roman name was ''Civitas Aquensium''. In the Middle Ages, it was administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |