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| Frau Ava |
Ava (c.1060-1127) was the first woman to write poetry in the German language. She is traditionally known as "Frau Ava", but James Rushing, who translated her work into English, has argued that the "Frau" is patronising, since we do not use an equivalent gender indicator with male poets of the period. (references) |
| Frau Farbissina |
Frau Farbissina is a character, played by Mindy Sterling, from the Austin Powers series of movies. She is the attack and defense specialist for Dr. Evil. The character is based on From Russia With Love's Rosa Klebb. She has a German accent, and started the militant wing of the Salvation Army. Her name, 'Farbissina' is a take-off of the Yiddish word 'farbissen' or 'embittered'. (references) |
| Frau im Mond |
Frau im Mond is a science fiction silent movie released in 1929, and is often considered to be one of the first "serious" science fiction films. The title Frau im Mond translates to "Woman in the Moon". It was written and directed by Fritz Lang, based on the novel Die Frau im Mond (1928, translated as The Rocket to the Moon in 1930) by his then-wife and collaborator Thea von Harbou. It was released in the USA as By Rocket To The Moon, and in the UK as Woman In The Moon. (references) |
| Frau musica nova |
Frau Musica Nova (often written "Frau Musica (nova)") was a conference held in November 1998 at the Musikhochschule (music conservatory) in Cologne, focusing on historical and living women composers. The conference consisted of both academic paper sessions and concerts, including a newly commissioned work by Pauline Oliveros. (references) |
| Frau Solf Tea Party |
The Frau Solf Tea Party (September 10, 1943) , as it came to be known in Nazi circles, was a gathering of anti-Nazi intellectuals which ultimately resulted in the demise of the Abwehr in February the following year. (references) |
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