"Roquette" Quotes from Famous Books
... the Holy Elizabeth," was written in 1864, and first produced Aug. 15, 1865, upon the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Conservatory of Pesth-Ofen. The text is by Otto Roquette, and was inspired by Moritz von Schwind's frescos at the Wartburg representing scenes in the life of the saint. A brief allusion to her history will still further elucidate the story which Liszt has treated so powerfully. She was the daughter of ... — The Standard Oratorios - Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers • George P. Upton
... Council of War of Paris is not like other prisons: that is why de Naarboveck's plan had a fair chance of success. It would certainly have failed had it been attempted at La Sante or at La Roquette.... This building had been a private hotel of the ... — A Nest of Spies • Pierre Souvestre
... of the Council of War of Paris is not like other prisons: that is why de Naarboveck's plan had a fair chance of success. It would certainly have failed had it been attempted at La Sante or at La Roquette.... This building had been a private hotel ... — A Nest of Spies • Pierre Souvestre
... captives remained shut up in the prison of La Roquette, around which, on Saturday the 27th, a yelling crowd gathered, thirsting for their lives. They, knowing that their rescuers were fighting within the city, determined to defend themselves and convert the prison into a fortress. Poiret, one of the warders, ... — Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) - The Romance of Reality. French. • Charles Morris |