(Encyclopedia) Koninck or Coningh, Philips deKoninck or Coningh, Philips defēˈlĭps də kōˈnĭngk, kōˈnĭng [key], 1619–88, Dutch landscape and portrait painter. His panoramic landscapes, rich and warm…
(Encyclopedia) Marie de FranceMarie de Francedə fräNs [key], fl. 1155–90, poet. Born in France, she spent her adult life in England in aristocratic circles and wrote in Anglo-Norman. She is best…
(Encyclopedia) Richard de BuryRichard de Burybĕrˈē [key], 1287–1345, English bibliophile and bishop of Durham. His name was Aungerville, but he was called Bury from his birthplace, Bury St. Edmunds.…
(Encyclopedia) chemin de ferchemin de fershəmănˈ də fûr, Fr. shəmăNˈ də fĕr [key] [Fr.,=railroad], the most popular gambling card game in Europe. The present day versions are variations of Italian…
(Encyclopedia) eau de Cologneeau de Cologneō də kəlōnˈ [key], dilute perfume [commonly called cologne in English] introduced c.1709 in Cologne, Germany, by Jean Marie Farina. It was probably a…
(Encyclopedia) Jocelin de BrakelondJocelin de Brakelondjŏsˈlĭn də brākˈlŏnd [key], fl. 1200, English chronicler, a monk of Bury St. Edmunds. His chronicle of St. Edmund's Abbey, covering the years…
(Encyclopedia) Montherlant, Henri deMontherlant, Henri deäNrēˈ də môNtĕrläNˈ [key], 1896–1972, French writer. His novels are decadent and egotistical and glorify force and masculinity. Montherlant…
Winner is based on points, not overall time.
The world's premier cycling event, the Tour de France is staged throughout the country (sometimes passing through neighboring countries) over four…
Winner is based on points, not overall time.
The world's premier cycling event, the Tour de France is staged throughout the country (sometimes passing through neighboring countries) over four…
