Cultural References
In the early 18th century, Jean-Philippe Rameau composed a famous harpsichord piece, Les Niais de Sologne, whose name translates as "the simpletons of Sologne". The form is a rondo with two episodes that are variations on the main section. Despite the title (which may allude to the meandering melody throughout), its use of ornamentation denotes a work of great subtlety and sophistication.
The book Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier is set in the region of Sologne and mentions several places, such as Bourges and Vierzon. It is somewhere in this region where Meaulnes becomes lost and stumbles across the mysterious estate.
Also many stories and essays of Maurice Genevoix are set in Sologne.
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