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langue d'oc and langue d'oïl
(Encyclopedia) langue d'oclangue d'ocläNg dôk [key] and langue d'oïllangue d'oïldôēlˈ [key], names of the two principal groups of medieval French dialects. Langue d'oc (literally, “language of yes”)…Gryphius, Andreas
(Encyclopedia) Gryphius, AndreasGryphius, Andreasändrāˈäs grüˈfē&oobreve;s [key], 1616–64, German poet-dramatist, originally named Andreas Greif. He wrote in Latin, new High German, and Silesian…Duun, Olav
(Encyclopedia) Duun, OlavDuun, Olavōˈläv d&oomacr;n [key], 1876–1939, Norwegian novelist. He taught in public schools until 1927. His monumental series of six novels, The People of Juvik (1918–23…Beolco, Angelo
(Encyclopedia) Beolco, AngeloBeolco, Angeloänjĕˈlō bāôlˈkō [key], 1502–42, Italian actor and playwright. While managing farms belonging to his family, Beolco had much contact with Paduan peasants,…Billings, Josh
(Encyclopedia) Billings, Josh, pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw, 1818–85, American humorist and lecturer, b. Lanesboro, Mass. After a roving life as farmer, explorer, and coal miner, he settled in…Soli
(Encyclopedia) SoliSolisōˈlī [key], ancient city of Cilicia, SW of Tarsus, in present-day Turkey. It was founded c.700 b.c. by colonists from Rhodes. An important port at the time of Alexander the…Calloc'h, Jean Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Calloc'h, Jean PierreCalloc'h, Jean PierrezhäN pyĕr kälôkhˈ [key], 1888–1917, Breton poet. Important in the revival of Breton literature, he wrote in the Vannes dialect of Brittany.…Belli, Giuseppe Gioacchino
(Encyclopedia) Belli, Giuseppe GioacchinoBelli, Giuseppe Gioacchinoj&oomacr;zĕpˈpā jōäk-kēˈnō bĕlˈlē [key], 1791–1863, Italian poet. Born in Rome into poverty, Belli earned his living as a…Burns, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet. Burns's art is at its best in songs such as “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton,” “My Heart's in the Highlands,” and “John Anderson My Jo.” Two…Craddock, Charles Egbert
(Encyclopedia) Craddock, Charles Egbert, pseud. of Mary Noailles MurfreeCraddock, Charles Egbert,nō-īˈ [key], 1850–1922, American novelist, b. near Murfreesboro, Tenn. She wrote her best works about…Trending
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