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Folger, Henry Clay
(Encyclopedia) Folger, Henry ClayFolger, Henry Clayfōlˈjər [key], 1857–1930, American industrialist and collector of Shakespeareana. His connection with Standard Oil companies, beginning in 1879,…lyric
(Encyclopedia) lyric, in ancient Greece, a poem accompanied by a musical instrument, usually a lyre. Although the word is still often used to refer to the songlike quality in poetry, it is more…Sartain, John
(Encyclopedia) Sartain, JohnSartain, Johnsärtānˈ [key], 1808–97, American engraver, b. London. Shortly after his arrival in the United States in 1830, he received important commissions for prints…M. Night Shyamalan Biography
M. Night Shyamalanfilm director and screenwriterBorn: 8/6/1970Birthplace: Tamil-Nadu, India Shyamalan was a virtual unknown when The Sixth Sense arrived in movie theaters in 1999. The film,…1999 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Picture:American BeautyBest Actor:Russell Crowe, The InsiderBest Actress:Hilary Swank, Boys Don't CryBest Supporting Actor:Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green MileBest Supporting Actress:…MTV Movie Awards | Irreverent Nominees
Best Kiss, Best Action Sequence, Best Fight Sequence Blair and Gellar compete for Best Kiss Best Kiss Drew Barrymore and Michael Vartan, Never Been Kissed Chloë…MTV Movie Awards | Acting Nominees
Best Leading Performances and Breakthroughs Adam Sandler is up for Best Male Performance in Big Daddy Best Male Performance Keanu Reeves, The Matrix Bruce Willis,…Brewer's: Emilie
(The divine), to whom Voltaire wrote verses, was Madame Châtelet, with whom he lived at Circy for ten years. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894EmmetEmilia A…Duras, Marguerite
(Encyclopedia) Duras, MargueriteDuras, Margueritemärgərētˈ düräsˈ [key], 1914–96, French author, b. Gia Dinh, Indochina (now Vietnam). Usually grouped with the exponents of the nouveau roman [new…Copland, Aaron
(Encyclopedia) Copland, AaronCopland, Aaronkōpˈlənd [key], 1900–1990, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Copland was a pupil of Rubin Goldmark and of Nadia Boulanger, who introduced his work to the…Trending
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