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Behan, Brendan

(Encyclopedia) Behan, BrendanBehan, Brendanbēˈhăn [key], 1923–64, Irish dramatist. A notoriously outspoken and uninhibited man, he joined the Irish Republican Army in 1937 and was twice imprisoned…

Genet, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Genet, JeanGenet, JeanzhäN [key]Genet, Jean zhənāˈ [key], 1910–86, French dramatist. Deserted by his parents as an infant, Genet spent much of his early life in reformatories and…

Fighting Organized Crime

United Nations launches major international effort by David Johnson This article was posted on December 15, 2000. Related Links Encyclopedia: Organized CrimeInternational Terrorist…

Crane, Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Crane, Stephen, 1871–1900, American novelist, poet, and short-story writer, b. Newark, N.J. Often designated the first modern American writer, Crane is ranked among the authors who…

William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act IV, Scene V

Scene VMytilene. A street before the brothelEnter, from the brothel, two GentlemenFirst GentlemanDid you ever hear the like?Second GentlemanNo, nor never shall do in such a place as this, she…

Curious Collections

America's weird museums by Laura Hayes   Arts & Entertainment | American History Gruesome | Medical Marvels | Curious Collections | Really Weird Science Related Links…

Curious Collections

America's weird museums by Laura Hayes Arts & Entertainment | American History Gruesome | Medical Marvels | Curious Collections | Really Weird Science Related Links Destination…

Jelly Roll Morton

Name at birth: Ferdinand Joseph La MenthePiano player Jelly Roll Morton was a pioneer of modern American jazz. He grew up in New Orleans and began playing in saloons and brothels when he was still a…

Sara Teasedale: New Year's Dawn—Broadway

New Year's Dawn—BroadwayWhen the horns wear thin And the noise, like a garment outworn, Falls from the night, The tattered and shivering night, That thinks she is gay; When the patient…

Diamonds

Director:John AsherWriter:Allan KatzMiramax Films; R; 90 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Kirk Douglas, Dan Aykroyd, Corbin Allred At an impressive 83, Kirk Douglas returns to the silver screen. He's…