‘Isola’ Review: Tale of a French Castaway
Based on the true story of Marguerite de La Rocque’s sojourn on an island near modern Quebec, Allegra Goodman’s novel takes ...
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The Murky Story Of Lisa Gherardini, The 16th-Century Noblewoman Who May Be Portrayed In The Mona Lisa
A 16th-century Florentine noblewoman, Lisa Gherardini was the wife of a successful silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo ...
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‘Isola’ revitalizes the forgotten history of 16th century France
Goodman memorializes de la Rocque de Roberval and her remarkable valor through masterful writing, reminding the 21st century ...
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Pulsar Content Boards ‘A Survivor's Tale,' the Harrowing True Story of French Nobel Marguerite de la Rocque
Directed by Belgian filmmaker Micha Wald, "A Survivor's Tale" is based on the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque, a young noblewoman abandoned ... stars the rising French actor Louis Peres ...
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Lucy Boynton to play Marie Antoinette in a new Chevalier de Saint-Georges biopic
An ill-fated love affair with a French noblewoman and a falling out with Marie Antoinette and her court led to his untimely downfall.” Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Waves, Monster) will star in the ...