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novel

(Encyclopedia) novel, in modern literary usage, a sustained work of prose fiction a volume or more in length. It is distinguished from the short story and the fictional sketch, which are necessarily…

Texas

(Encyclopedia) CE5 TexasTexastĕkˈsəs [key], largest state in the coterminous United States. It is located in the south-central part of the country and is bounded by Oklahoma, across the Red River…

South Africa

(Encyclopedia) CE5 South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2015 est. pop. 55,291,000), 471,359 sq mi (1,220,813 sq km), S Africa. It borders on the…

1996-97 Season: Heisman Trophy Vote

Players of the YearDanny WuerffelCamp, Heisman, Maxwell, The Sporting NewsPosition Players of the YearO'Brien Award (Quarterback)Danny Wuerffel, FloridaUnitas Award (Senior QB)Danny…

English literature

(Encyclopedia) English literature, literature written in English since c.1450 by the inhabitants of the British Isles; it was during the 15th cent. that the English language acquired much of its…

National Parks and Monuments (table)

(Encyclopedia) National Parks and Monuments Name Type1 Location Year authorized Sizeacres (hectares) Description Abraham Lincoln Birthplace HP Central Ky. 1916 344.5 (139) Traditional…