The works of the French novelist and essayist Anatole France (1844-1924) combine classical purity of style with penetrating flashes of irony. He is a major figure in the tradition of liberal humanism ...
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In 1927 poet Paul Valéry delivered his discours de réception, or initial speech, to the Académie Française after being elected two years earlier to fill the seat of Anatole...
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Today is Sunday, April 29, the 119th day of 2007. There are 246 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 29, 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated the Dachau con...
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Excerpts from the Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that struck down voluntary integration plans in public schools in Louisville, Ky., and Seattle:From Chief Justice John Roberts' majority opinion:"T...
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David Dobkin’s Wedding Crashers, from a screenplay by Steve Faber and Bob Fisher, is the most exhilarating entertainment to emerge this year from the failed, forlorn factory town of Hollywood...
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David Dobkin’s Wedding Crashers, from a screenplay by Steve Faber and Bob Fisher, is the most exhilarating entertainment to emerge this year from the failed, forlorn factory town of Hollywood...
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Anatole France
Anatole France
Today in history - April 29
