Auvergne (province)

:This article is about the historical county and province of Auvergne. For the modern-day administrative région of Auvergne, see Auvergne (région).

Culture

The Auvergnat language was historically spoken in Auvergne.

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The composer Joseph Canteloube based his well known piece Songs of the Auvergne (1930; for voice and orchestra) on folk music and songs from Auvergne.

Related Topics:
Composer - Joseph Canteloube - Folk music

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The writer Clark Ashton Smith wrote a series of short stories based in the mythical region of Averoigne, a fictional counterpart to this region.

Related Topics:
Writer - Clark Ashton Smith - Short stories - Averoigne

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