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(Encyclopedia) Colette (Sidonie Gabrielle Colette)Colettesēdōnēˈ gäbrēĕlˈ kōlĕtˈ [key], 1873–1954, French novelist. Colette achieved popularity with numerous novels, characterized by sensitive…Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia
(Encyclopedia) Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia, 1848–1928, English actress. Of a prominent theatrical family, she made her debut at nine as Mamillius in Charles Kean's production of The Winter's Tale. She…Monster's Ball
Director:Marc ForsterWriters:Milo Addica and Will RokosLions Gate Films; R; 108 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger Monster's Ball does what few films can:…Lichtenstein, Roy
(Encyclopedia) Lichtenstein, RoyLichtenstein, Roylĭkˈtənstīnˌ [key], 1923–97, American painter, b. New York City. A master of pop art, Lichtenstein derived his subject matter from popular sources…ethnology
(Encyclopedia) ethnologyethnologyĕthnŏlˈəjē [key], scientific study of the origin and functioning of human cultures. It is usually considered one of the major branches of cultural anthropology, the…Dodd, William Edward
(Encyclopedia) Dodd, William Edward, 1869–1940, American historian and diplomat, b. Clayton, N.C. He was professor of history at Randolph-Macon College (1900–1908) and at the Univ. of Chicago (1908–…Sheeler, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Sheeler, Charles, 1883–1965, American painter and photographer, b. Philadelphia, studied at the School of Industrial Art there and later at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts…Leif Ericsson
(Encyclopedia) Leif EricssonLeif Ericssonlēf ĕrˈĭksən [key], Old Norse Leifr Eiriksson, fl. a.d. 999–1000, Norse discoverer of America, b. probably in Iceland; son of Eric the Red. He spent his youth…Duchamp, Marcel
(Encyclopedia) Duchamp, MarcelDuchamp, Marcelmärsĕlˈ düshäNˈ [key], 1887–1968, French painter, brother of Raymond Duchamp-Villon and half-brother of Jacques Villon. Duchamp is noted for his cubist-…Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Teilhard de Chardin, PierreTeilhard de Chardin, Pierrepyĕr tāyärˈ də shärdăNˈ [key], 1881–1955, French paleontologist and philosopher. He entered (1899) the Jesuit order, was ordained…Trending
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