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Le Cid

Written by the Spanish poet and playwright Miguel de Cervantes, Le Cid is a narrative of the adventures of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid, a legendary knight. The story is set in medieval Spain and follows El Cid's rise to prominence, his love for the noblewoman Chimene, and the conflicts that arise from his chivalric code and the political landscape of the time. more

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Pierre Corneille
Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille, a French dramatist, was born on June 6, 1606, in Rouen, France, and died on October 1, 1684. He is one of the representatives of French classical drama and is known for his rigorous structure and profound themes. more

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“قَدْ تَعْصِفُ بِنَا صُرُوفُ الزَّمَان، فَتُفَرِّقُنَا وَتَحْرِمُنَا مِنْ لَذّةِ الرَّاحَةِ والأمَان. وَتُغْرِقُنَا فِي غَوَاهِبِ الآلاَمِ والأحْزَان. لِكِنَّ رُوحِي سَتَظَلُّ تَنْشُدُكِ فِي كُلِّ مَكَان، وَسَيَرْسُمُ خَيَالِي صُورَتَكِ دَوْماً بِأحْلَى الأشْكَالِ والألْوَان. فَأنَا لَعَمْرِي لَنْ أنْسَاكِ مَهْمَا كَان”

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“When last I checked, you were a sorcerer, not a Jedi." "You've seen Star Wars?" "Seen it and denounced it." "You've denounced Star Wars?" She looked me straight in the eye and said, "Hollywood should not glorify witches." "I think you've missed the point..." "I also denounce Harry Potter." "Really?" "Yes." "Because..." "...because literature, especially children's literature, should not glorify witches." "Oda, what do you do for fun?" She thought about it, then said, without a jot of humor, "I denounce things.”

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