A family memoir, an exchange with the author's brother (a philosopher), a meditation on mortality and the fear of death, a celebration of art, an argument with and about God, and a homage to the French writer Jules Renard.

It is a bilingual glossary: FRENCH TO ENGLISH and ENGLISH TO FRENCH.
It contains fudamental words and phrases frequently used in the business context.
A very helpful material for business english learners.

Ruled by an absolute monarchy and trapped in a system of feudal relationships, nearly all segments of French society were unhappy in the late 18th century. Despite widespread hardships, ongoing financial problems and challenges by enlightenment thinkers, King Louis XVI was more concerned with his own personal affairs than matters of state.

Grades:  9 to 12

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At the height of its rule, the Holy Roman Empire extended from Sicily to the North Sea. From Charlemagne to Napoleon, through crusades and conquests, witness the powerful unification of Emperor and Church that lasts for over a 1,000 years and changed the political and spiritual landscape of Europe. The discovery of the New World, the Protestant Reformation, and finally, the French Revolution all contributed to the decline and eventual fall of the Holy Empire.

 

Senior Grades (9-12), College/University, Adult (SCA)

Papillon is a memoir by Henri Charriere. It was published in 1970, 25 years after the events of the book. It was translated into English from the original French by author Patrick O'Brian. It has been described as an autobiographical novel or a fictional novel by critics, but Charrière always maintained that the account was accurate and true. The book's title is Charriere's nickname, derived from a butterfly tattoo on his chest (papillon being the French word for butterfly).