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chapel

(Encyclopedia) chapel, subsidiary place of worship. It is either an alcove or chamber within a church, a separate building, or a room set apart for the purpose of worship in a secular building. A…

Cather, Willa Sibert

(Encyclopedia) Cather, Willa SibertCather, Willa Sibertsīˈbərt kăᵺˈər [key], 1873–1947, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Winchester, Va., considered one of the great American writers of…

Supremes, The

(Encyclopedia) Supremes, The, American vocal group, 1962-77. The Supremes were formed in Detroit, Mi., and were originally known as the Primettes—a…

Tales from Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors The states of Syracuse and Ephesus being at variance, there was a cruel law made at Ephesus, ordaining that if any merchant of Syracuse was seen in the city of Ephesus he…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act III, Scene II

Scene IIThe palaceEnter Lady Macbeth and a ServantLady MacbethIs Banquo gone from court?ServantAy, madam, but returns again to-night.Lady MacbethSay to the king, I would attend his leisure…

William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act IV

Act IVScene IBefore the TowerEnter, on one side, Queen Elizabeth, Duchess OF York, and Dorset; on the other, Anne, Duchess of Gloucester, leading Lady Margaret Plantagenet, Clarence's young…

Brewer's: Shalott

(Lady of). A poem by Tennyson, the tale of which is similar to that of Elaine the “fair maid of Astolat” (q.v.). Part I. describes the island of Shalott, and tells us that the lady passed…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act III, Scene IV

Scene IVThe same. Hall in the palaceA banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Ross, Lennox, Lords, and AttendantsMacbethYou know your own degrees; sit down: at first And last the…