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Schulz, Bruno
(Encyclopedia) Schulz, Bruno, 1892–1942, Polish short-story writer and artist. Unrecognized until after World War II, Schulz is now considered the finest modern Polish-language prose stylist and a…Thomas, Dylan
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, DylanThomas, Dylandĭlˈən [key], 1914–53, Welsh poet, b. Swansea. An extraordinarily individualistic writer, Thomas is ranked among the great 20th-century poets. He grew up in…Our Top Stories for the Week of October 10, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from international tensions to weather disasters. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. International…Our Top Stories for the Week of June 1, 2022
It's been a busy week, from discussions about the legality of assault rifles in the US to developments in the Ukraine-Russia War. Who has time to keep track of it all? That's why we've boiled it all…Fulk of Neuilly
(Encyclopedia) Fulk of Neuilly, Fr. Foulques de NeuillyFulk of Neuilly,f&oomacr;lk də nöyēˈ [key], d. 1201, French preacher. His sermons and alleged miracles gave him a wide popular following in…Kramnik, Vladimir
(Encyclopedia) Kramnik, Vladimir, 1975–, Russian chess player, b. Tuapse. Kramnik started to play chess at the age of four, and at eleven began studying with both Mikhail Botvinnik and Garry Kasparov…Our Top Stories for the Week of December 5, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from news on the Ukraine and Russia front to climate change effects. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week…Kováč, Michal
(Encyclopedia) Kováč, MichalKováč, Michalmēˈkäl kōˈväch [key], 1929–2016, Slovak political leader, first president of independent Slovakia (1993–98). An economist, he worked in the banking sector,…Joseph STORY, Congress, MA (1779-1845)
STORY Joseph , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marblehead, Mass., September 18, 1779; attended Marblehead Academy; was graduated from Harvard University in 1798; studied law; was…2000 PEN Literary Award Winners
PEN/Nabokov Award for Career AchievementWilliam GassPEN/Laura Pels Award for DramaHorton Foote, master American dramatistSuzan-Lori Parks, playwright in mid-careerPEN/Voelcker Award for…Trending
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