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Tristram and Isolde

(Encyclopedia) Tristram and IsoldeTristram and Isoldetrĭsˈtrəm, ĭsōlˈdə, ĭzōlˈ– [key], medieval romance. The earliest extant version (incomplete) was written (c.1185) by Thomas of Britain in Anglo-…

Jesus (Jesus Christ)

(Encyclopedia) Jesus or Jesus ChristJesus Christjēˈzəs krīst, jēˈzəz [key], 1st-century Jewish teacher and prophet in whom Christians have traditionally seen the Messiah [Heb.,=annointed one, whence…

Female Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists…

The 86th Academy Award Best Actor Nominees

Here are the nominees for actor in a leading role. At age 77, Bruce Dern is the second oldest best actor nominee, behind 79-year-old Richard Farnsworth. Farnsworth was nominated for the 1999 film…

Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes

Athletes following in their fathers' footsteps When these former and current professional athletes go home to see dad this Father's Day—and start talking about sports—he'll know exactly what…

Armenian literature

(Encyclopedia) Armenian literature. The Armenian Church fostered literature, and the principal early works are religious or hagiographical, most of them translations. The first major Armenian…

Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of, 1540?–1616, Irish chieftain. He was the son of Matthew O'Neill, the illegitimate son of the 1st earl. Hugh succeeded his murdered older brother, Brian…

Barrie, J. M.

(Encyclopedia) Barrie, J. M. (Sir James Matthew Barrie)Barrie, J. M.bârˈē [key], 1860–1937, Scottish playwright and novelist. He is best remembered for his play Peter Pan (1904), a supernatural…

Cremaster 2

Director/Writer:Matthew BarneyGlacier Field; NR; 79 minutesRelease:10/99Cast:Matthew Barney, Norman Mailer, Lauren Pine Gap model turned artist Matthew Barney has completed Cremaster 2,…