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    This site from Biography.com recounts the biographies of over 25,000 personalities, living and dead. Most biographies are relatively brief, but will be useful for filling in gaps. Only personalities on which A & E Television Network has created a movie are covered and there are several advertisements.
    The Academy of Achievement brings students face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders, thinkers, and pioneers who have shaped our world.
    Search biographical dictionary for famous people by using keywords or dates such as birth and death years, achievements, awards, literary or artistic works, or occupation and positions held.
    Saint-Denis: A Town in the Middle Ages This site offers a bird's eye view of a medieval town in France. You can compare the ancient city to what remains in the present day. Other features of the site include artistic views of and information about men and women from the time the town was built. More anthropological and archeological information includes details about crafts, items used for daily life, markets and fairs, and details about civic life. You have the option of viewing the entire site in French or English.
    www.parlez-vous.org a link to everything French
    www.paris.org All about Paris
    Conjuguemos.com use this site to test your conjugation skills
    Languages Online Offers numerous links to grammar tutorials and exercises, distance education courses, college courses, and specific topics such as flamenco, art, bullfighting, etc. (Eva L. Easton, Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ)
    History of France: Primary Documents Offers links in a chronological listing to important French primary source documents
    Voice of the Shuttle: Literatures (Other Than English) Click on French (on the left side of the screen) for an alphebetical listing of authors and resources for French literature.
    Great Buildings Provides information and images of famous buildings, monuments, and castles throughout the world. Some of the buildings have free, 3D models available for downloading. Search by name of building, architect, or location. (Artifice, Inc., Keven Matthews, Eugene, OR)
    Theatre History Provides information on the history of French theatre along with bibliographical information.  (Theatredatabase, New York, NY)
    French Literature Links to online text and virtual libraries offering French literature. The links are categorized by literary movements, genres, and countries. (Sonia Ramírez Wohlmuth, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL)
    French Literature, Linguistics, and Culture Offers links to French authors, books, reviews, and online texts. (Western European Studies Section, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA)
     
Last Modified on February 8, 2011