“In the literature of France Moliere occupies the same kind of position as Cervantes in that of Spain, Dante in that of Italy, and Shakespeare in that of England. His glory is more than national - it is universal.” KindLiteraturePositionGloryUniversalEnglandFranceSpain Book:Landmarks in French Literature Source: Landmarks in French Literature
“Though, with the ascendancy of Louis, the political power of the nobles finally came to an end, France remained, in the whole complexion of her social life, completely aristocratic.” EndsWholePoliticalSocialAdvertisingFranceSocial LifePolitical PowerAdvertising AgenciesComplexionAristocraticAscendancy Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)
“When Louis XIV assumed the reins of government France suddenly and wonderfully came to her maturity; it was as if the whole nation had burst into splendid flower.” IfsWholeGovernmentNationsFlowerFranceMaturitySplendidReins Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lytton Strachey (Illustrated)
