Béranger
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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At the close of the century, and deserving more particular notice, appeared Désaugiers, the best light song-writer of France, with the single exception of Béranger, and preferred to him by some critics.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
Béranger, the most popular poet in France—notwithstanding his profound admiration of Napoleon, which was breathed forth in so many of his soul-stirring songs—gave the Orleanists the aid of his all-powerful pen.
From Louis Philippe Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Alphonse Prat de Lamartine was in almost every conceivable respect the exact opposite to Béranger.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
She speaks of Béranger as "a meteor," yet of no French poet has the renown more steadily increased.
From Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century by Adams, W. H. Davenport
The utter failure of Béranger and his associates to gain the co-operation of the Democrats was reported.
From Louis Philippe Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
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