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Charles Perrault: Biography - Just the Facts
The first fact, Wealthy Family, First Class Education, describes Perrault as from "a wealthy family" but "without noble heritage."
What socio-economic class or segment did Perrault belong to?
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
Carl Offterdinger and his vintage illustrations
Thank you for the link at the end of the first-listed Offterdinger illustration, The hare and the hedgehog (fairy tales by Grimm Brothers).
That link's Children's and household tales by Brothers Grimm site begins with The hare and the hedgehog ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
Rumpelstiltskin: 10 important transformations of the characters
The summary statement attributes our acquaintance with Rumpelstiltskin to the Grimm Brothers' assiduous fairy-tale collecting.
English Wikipedia and English Wiktionary commence the name with Johann Fischart (1546/1547?-1590/1591?) considering ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
What is the Point of an Artist Painting a Selfie
Your introduction begins with the question "Have you ever taken a selfie?"
No, I never have painted, sculpted, sketched or taken a selfie!
What reason might Rembrandt give if posthumously -- ;-D -- we question all his selfies?
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
Death of Nola: Only Three Known Living Northern White Rhinoceroses
Thank you for stopping by and empathizing with northern white rhinoceroses.
The article The Northern White Rhino Went Extinct, But for Two Minutes at a Time, the Animal Makes a Digital Comeback by Alice George March 3, 2020, for Smithsonian ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
North Indian Chicken Caesar Salad: Celebrate Julius Caesar's Birthday July 12 or 13
Thank you for stopping by and liking North Indian chicken Caesar salad!
Caesar salad is one of my favorite salads because I still remember as a child -- whose father taught his children languages such as Greek and Latin so that they were multi ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
Daniel Kotynia - From the Extreme to the Sublime
The image left of your title particularly draws me (or as Unitedstatesians say, "speaks to me" ;-D!).
The cursor draws up nothing for it even as it draws up the titles of all in-text images.
May I ask what is the image next to your title ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
Rumpelstiltskin: 10 important transformations of the characters
The second paragraph to your introduction directs us to the fairy-tale truth that "We can also say that at least one of the characters should at least symbolically grow up, what is in fairy tales is mostly shown by getting a job, finding a ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 12/28/2023
Death of Nola: Only Three Known Living Northern White Rhinoceroses
I enjoyed reading this article, even though it was unfortunate. Have I got this right? The death of 41-year-old Nola at California’s San Diego Zoo spells extinction for northern white rhinoceroses.
So, there is no hope of stopping them from ...
Jo_Murphy, on 12/28/2023
Some Scenic Areas in Northern Ireland
I am open minded on the matter, as to pass judgmentbon the issue I would have to be a
Gaelic scholar, but though I have some Gaelic My command of it is not sufficient. . I do kNow that erne is a Gaelic word for a heron.
frankbeswick, on 12/28/2023
Daniel Kotynia - From the Extreme to the Sublime
I will go and put a note on each image
Jo_Murphy, on 12/28/2023
North Indian Chicken Caesar Salad: Celebrate Julius Caesar's Birthday July 12 or 13
OK, tomorrow is the big day. I will try this recipe. I am trying to eat more healthily.
Wow you have written a lot of articles, Jo
Jo_Murphy, on 12/28/2023
Suzanne Valadon - "The Blue Chamber"
I enjoyed this post. Thank you, Jo
Jo_Murphy, on 12/28/2023
Rumpelstiltskin: 10 important transformations of the characters
This is an interesting article, thank you. Can I ask, did you just publish it? I am having trouble knowing who is still writing here. My friend publishes fairy tales.
Jo_Murphy, on 12/28/2023
Daniel Kotynia - From the Extreme to the Sublime
So, Derdriu, I have looked and looked on Daniel's website. https://bluethumb.com.au/daniel-kotynia
I think everything is his copyright and his creation.
How was your Christmas?
Jo_Murphy, on 12/27/2023