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Jókai, Mór
(Encyclopedia) Jókai, MórJókai, Mórmōr yōˈkoi [key], 1825–1904, Hungarian romantic novelist and journalist. Jókai was a fervent nationalist who, after the Hungarian defeat in 1848, became a fugitive…Canaday, John
(Encyclopedia) Canaday, JohnCanaday, Johnkănˈədāˌ, –dē [key], 1907–85, American art critic, b. Fort Scott, Kans. A columnist for the New York Times, Canaday was noted for taking conservative…Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman
(Encyclopedia) Saintsbury, George Edward BatemanSaintsbury, George Edward Batemansāntsˈbərē [key], 1845–1933, English critic and historian. His many works on English and French literature, notable…Robin Hood
(Encyclopedia) Robin Hood, legendary hero of 12th-century England who robbed the rich to help the poor. Chivalrous, manly, fair, and always ready for a joke, Robin Hood reflected many of the ideals…Rodney, Caesar
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, Caesar, 1728–84, American political leader, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near Dover, Del. He was a member of the Delaware assembly (1761–70, 1772–76), its…Biographies: 2011 People in the News
2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900
Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.”Jay Gatsby, The…The 100 Best English-Language Novels of the 20th Century
The Board of the Modern Library, a division of Random House, published its selections in July 1998. Ulysses, James Joyce (1922) The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) A Portrait of the…American League Team by Team Statistics for 2002: Toronto Blue Jays
Batting (135 AB)AvgABRHHRRBISBJosh Phelps*.309265418215580Shannon Stewart.303577103175104514Eric Hinske*.27956699158248413Carlos Delgado.277505103140331081Orlando Hudson*.27619220534230Chris…George C(ampbell) Scott Biography
George C(ampbell) ScottAge: 71 captivating actor whose skill shone through on the big screen, on stage, and on TV. While he won several awards, including Obies, Emmys, and Golden Globes, he…Trending
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