Princeton University Library - Rare Books and Special Collections
How Charlie interpreted his cousin's letter. "Sir, I have a lot of money to deposit because Charlie costs me close to nothing. By depriving him of everything, I'll manage to deposit... |
The overseer had just finished his evening rounds. - My friends, I promise you that tomorrow at 4:30am, we won't have to wake up. We will see how the bell will ring without its clapper! The next... |
Charlie prepares a new trick. Study time. - Well come on! You others, pull me out of here! After this wrongdoing, Charlie, who's tuition was not paid off, was dismissed from Fairy's Hall.... |
Charlie, freed, hurried to see Marianne and Juliette. - I'm so happy to know that you are out of that horrible boarding school, Charlie! Marianne, I'm going to stay with you all forever! -... |
Well-ventilated structures separated by fencing cover a vast expanse. Here is the stable where a large number of horses are housed. Sheep, whose wool will bring in important profits, exit the sheep... |
Sarah Bernhardt, at 12 years of age, was already serious and mystical. She received her first acting award in 1861. In 1868, she was a resident of the Theatre de l'Odeon. In 1872, she came back... |
Timgad was founded in the second century by the 3rd Legion. It was to become the cradle of civilization for the Berbers of Aurès. Images of the ruins of Timgad, the theater, the benches carved... |
The gondolas paint their graceful silhouettes under the serenity of the sky. Images of the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge). Many palaces, homes of ancient aristocrats, border the Grand Canal. Images... |
Images of Palazzo Ducale, built in the XIVth and XVth centuries: La Porte della Carta decorated with statues; Giant's Stairway (Scale dei Giganti), decorated by Dominique and Bernardin de... |
In the time of Louis XIII, Versailles was a cute little brick and stone castle. In 1664, Louis XIV started the first transformations. In 1674, under the direction of Le Vau, the castle's... |
Eighth Olympic games, in Chamonix, France, 1924: Skating. Sports film edition. Sergeant Maudrillon, coach of the French miliary skiing team, surrounded by the representatives of every team, solemnly... |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 1. This spring day of 1850, the celebrations of the wedding of a noble Andalusian woman, Eugenie de Montijo de Guzman, just ended (Suzanne BIANCHETTI). -... |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 10. - Help me, sir, to save Her Majesty, do what I tell you! - I wanted, despite your contradiction, to bring St. Affremond to the chateau tonight, I am... |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 11. At the Italian Opera during an intermission. - Tonight, the police will descend on opposition journals, I hope your brother is far away? - I fear,... |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 12. An hour later Manuel was arrested … And, following the orders of the Count of Morny …. - I shall avenge myself! Through my sister who is at court I... |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 2. - Wait! - I just passed by this alley where I must have lost this purse - this child must be innocent, I'm sure! - This one, Senorita, will bring... |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 3. At the Casa Buerrero … and the fiance of Montijo came over that evening …. - But your fiancee? - Coward! Watch more in No. 4. |
Imperial Violets, 1st chapter, Violetta, No. 4. And next Sunday … you shall be unhappy if you marry him and Violetta doesn't want you, Senorita, to be unhappy. - … on the eve of the wedding,... |