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Burdens"Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on," sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for…The Iliad of Homer: Despite the glorious deeds of Agamemnon, the Trojans press hard on the Achaians, and the beginning of evil comes on Patroklos
Book 10 Book 12 Despite the glorious deeds of Agamemnon, the Trojans press hard on the Achaians, and the beginning of evil comes on Patroklos. Now Dawn arose from her couch beside…Italy Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Welcome to Italy, a country of great historical significance, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes. Located in southern Europe, Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean…Facts on Fireworks
A brief history of the world's favorite explosives RELATED LINKS Fireworks Jigsaw Game Star-Spangled Banner Pyrotechnics History of July 4 Celebrations July 4th…Movies and Film: The Star System
The Star SystemMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima DonnasThe 14…Most Popular Names
Find the most popular baby names given each year to boys and girls in the United States from 1880 to the present. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Boys…Abravanel, Judah
(Encyclopedia) Abravanel or Abarbanel, Judah, c.1460–c.1523, Jewish philosopher, physician, and poet, son of Isaac Abravanel, b. Lisbon; he is also known as Leone Ebreo. He fled (1483) from Portugal…bronze sculpture
(Encyclopedia) bronze sculpture. Bronze is ideal for casting art works; it flows into all crevices of a mold, thus perfectly reproducing every detail of the most delicately modeled sculpture. It is…Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
(Encyclopedia) Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806–61, English poet, b. Durham. A delicate and precocious child, she spent a great part of her early life in a state of semi-invalidism. She read…Zuccaro
(Encyclopedia) ZuccaroZuccarots&oomacr;kˈkärō [key], ZuccariZuccarots&oomacr;kˈkärē [key], or ZuccheroZuccarots&oomacr;kˈkārō [key], Italian painters, two brothers, who were leading…