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(Encyclopedia) satire, term applied to any work of literature or art whose objective is ridicule. It is more easily recognized than defined. From ancient times satirists have shared a common aim: to…opera
(Encyclopedia) opera, drama set to music. In the early part of the 20th cent. the foremost operatic composer was Richard Strauss. Although influenced by Wagner, he composed operas with even richer…Brewer's: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: M
E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z M M. B. Waistcoat M.D M.P MS. Mab MacAlpin MacFarlane's Geese MacFlecknoe…French literature
(Encyclopedia) French literature, writings in medieval French dialects and standard modern French. Writings in Provençal and Breton are considered separately, as are works in French produced abroad (…Top 50 Cities in the U.S. by Population & Rank
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe United States is one of the largest countries in the world by land mass. It’s no surprise that some of the world’s largest cities are located there. What are the…drama, Western
(Encyclopedia) drama, Western, plays produced in the Western world. This article discusses the development of Western drama in general; for further information see the various national literature…Paris, city, France
(Encyclopedia) ParisParispârˈĭs, Fr. pärēˈ [key], city (1999 pop. 2,115,757; metropolitan area est. pop. 11,000,000), N central France, capital of the country, on the Seine River. It is the…France
(Encyclopedia) CE5 FranceFrancefrăns, Fr. fräNs [key], officially French Republic, republic (2015 est. pop. 64,457,000), 211,207 sq mi (547,026 sq km), W Europe. France is bordered by the English…Trending
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