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Rosenberg, Isaac
(Encyclopedia) Rosenberg, Isaac, 1890–1918, English poet, b. Bristol. He studied painting at the Slade School (1911–14) and had an exhibition of his work at the Whitechapel Gallery. Although he wrote…Sinyavsky, Andrey Donatovich
(Encyclopedia) Sinyavsky, Andrey DonatovichSinyavsky, Andrey Donatovichŭndrāˈ dōnätˈəvyĭchˌ sĭnyäfˈskē [key], 1925–97, Russian novelist and essayist. Starting in the 1960s, Sinyavsky, a protege of…Boileau-Despréaux, Nicolas
(Encyclopedia) Boileau-Despréaux, NicolasBoileau-Despréaux, Nicolasnēkôläˈ bwälōˈ-dāprāōˈ [key], 1636–1711, French literary critic and poet. He was the spokesman of classicism, drawing his principles…Pilnyak, Boris
(Encyclopedia) Pilnyak, BorisPilnyak, Borisbərēsˈ pēlnyäkˈ [key], pseud. of Boris Andreyevich VogauBoris Andreyevich Vogauəndrāˈyəvĭch vôˈgou [key], 1894–1937?, Russian novelist and short-story…Proulx, E. Annie
(Encyclopedia) Proulx, E. Annie (Edna Annie Proulx)Proulx, E. Anniepr&oomacr; [key], 1935–, American writer, b. Norwich, Conn., grad. Univ. of Vermont (B.A., 1969), Sir George Williams (now…Kilkenny, town, Republic of Ireland
(Encyclopedia) KilkennyKilkennykĭlkĕnˈē [key], Gaelic Cill Chainnigh, town (1991 pop. 8,515), seat of Co. Kilkenny, S Republic of Ireland, on the Nore River. The districts of Irishtown and…Saint Bernard, breed of dog
(Encyclopedia) Saint Bernard, breed of massive working dog developed in Switzerland in the 18th cent. and perfected by British breeders during the 19th cent. It stands from 25 to 29 in. (64–74 cm)…Carleton, William
(Encyclopedia) Carleton, William, 1794–1869, Irish author. His Traits and Stories of Irish Peasantry (5 vol., 1830–33) realistically depicts his own rural youth. This was followed by Tales of Ireland…Bangs, John Kendrick
(Encyclopedia) Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862–1922, American humorist, b. Yonkers, N.Y., grad. Columbia, 1883. He was the editor of Puck (1904–5) and other magazines and wrote over 30 books of humorous…García Márquez, Gabriel
(Encyclopedia) García Márquez, GabrielGarcía Márquez, Gabrielgäbrēĕlˈ gärsēˈä märˈkās [key], 1927–2014, Colombian novelist, short-story writer, and journalist, b. Aracataca. Widely considered one of…Trending
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