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    The poetry of Celtic places

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    This paper examines the radical shift in the place of Celts in the French imagination during the course of the nineteenth century, by focusing on two versions of a passage describing Wales by Michelet: the first written in his travel journal (1834), the second published by his widow (1893). Wales, by virtue of being a Celtic place, allows Michelet to deepen his understanding of France. Whereas juxtaposition of the two versions of his text reveals something of the French state’s attitude toward the ambiguously domestic and exotic Celtic “other.

    Letter, 1801 May 20, Geneva, [Switzerland] to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

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    Thanks Jefferson for advice regarding his [Pictet's] intention to live in America; due to Jefferson's advice he has decided to stay in Geneva until the storms calm; writes to recommend a friend, Henri Esch, going to America for business; wished to send Jefferson a copy of the Bibliotheque Britannique, but found no one willing to transport 35 volumes; is sending some articles from the volumes to which he contributed with M. Esch.College of William and Mary. Swem Library. Jefferson ProjectPapers of Thomas Jefferson (Princeton University)The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundatio

    Lettre de Pictet, Marc-Auguste à Ampère, André-Marie

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    Correspondance d\u27André-Marie Ampèr

    Lettre de Pictet, Marc-Auguste à Ampère, André-Marie

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    Correspondance d\u27André-Marie Ampèr

    Lettre de Pictet, Marc-Auguste à Ampère, André-Marie

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    Correspondance d\u27André-Marie Ampèr

    Markus Augustus Picktet's, Professors der Philosophie in Genf, Versuch ĂĽber das Feuer ...

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    aus dem Französischen, mit einem KupferOriginaltitel: Essai sur le fe

    Essais de physique : tome premier

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    T. 1 : [Essai sur le feu]par Marc-Auguste Pictet ...Keine weiteren Bände erschiene
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