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Amis, Sir Kingsley
(Encyclopedia) Amis, Sir KingsleyAmis, Sir Kingsleyāˈmĭs [key], 1922–95, English novelist. He attended St. John's College, Oxford (B.A., 1949) and for some 20 years taught at Oxford, Swansea, and…Alfred A. Knopf, Jr. Biography
publisherBorn: June 17, 1918Died: February 15, 2009 (New York City, USA) Best Known as: publisher Alfred A. Knof, Jr.'s father, Alfred A. Knof, was the…Balfe, Michael William
(Encyclopedia) Balfe, Michael WilliamBalfe, Michael Williambălf [key], 1808–70, Irish composer. Of his many operas, very popular in their time, the best known was The Bohemian Girl (1843).O'Brien, Edna
(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Edna, 1932–, Irish writer. Although she moved to London in 1954, her constant theme and recurring setting is Ireland. In richly sensual prose, O'Brien explores the dreams,…Juana Inés de la Cruz
(Encyclopedia) Juana Inés de la CruzJuana Inés de la Cruzhwäˈnä ēnāsˈ dā lä kr&oomacr;s [key], 1651–95, Mexican poet. She is considered the greatest lyric poet of the colonial period. A beautiful…Mary Carolyn Davies: A Girl's Songs
A Girl's SongsMary Carolyn DaviesBorrowerI sing of sorrow, I sing of weeping. I have no sorrow.I only borrow From some tomorrow Where it lies sleeping, Enough of sorrow To sing of…16th-century Spice Girl
Cate Blanchett's Virgin QueenMost of all, Weir balks at the film's blatant girl-power edge. Indeed, she reveals that Elizabeth played on —not rebelled against— her era's belief that…The Congress of Women: Philanthropy for Girls in Paris
by Madame Marie Marshall A Study in Göethe's Faust.The LeperPhilanthropy for Girls in Paris.[1] Mme. Marie Marshall is a native of Paris, France. She was born in 1849. Her mother moved to…Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Romany Girl
The Romany GirlThe sun goes down, and with him takes The coarseness of my poor attire; The fair moon mounts, and aye the flame Of Gypsy beauty blazes higher. Pale Northern girls! you scorn…Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
ABCWednesday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast: Richard Ruccolo, Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Westfeldt, Julius Carry and David Odgen Stiers Mad About You's co-creator Danny Jacobson's new…Trending
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