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The Valley of the Shadow

The Valley of the ShadowWhen the first bitterness was over, the family accepted the inevitable, and tried to bear it cheerfully, helping one another by the increased affection which comes to…

Remarque, Erich Maria

(Encyclopedia) Remarque, Erich MariaRemarque, Erich Mariaāˈrĭkh märēˈä rəmärkˈ [key], 1898–1970, German-American novelist, whose original name was Erich Paul Remark. From his experience of trench…

Peter Pan: The Shadow

Peter Breaks Through Come Away, Come Away! The Shadow Mrs. Darling screamed, and, as if in answer to a bell, the door opened, and Nana entered, returned from her evening out. She…

Cassavetes, John

(Encyclopedia) Cassavetes, John 1929–89, American film actor and director, a pioneer of independent filmmaking, b. New York City. The son of Greek immigrants, he attended the American Academy of…

Eros, in Greek religion and mythology

(Encyclopedia) ErosErosērˈŏs, ĕrˈ– [key], in Greek religion and mythology, god of love. He was the personification of love in all its manifestations, including physical passion at its strongest,…

Singer, Isaac Bashevis

(Encyclopedia) Singer, Isaac BashevisSinger, Isaac Bashevisbäshĕvˈĭs [key], 1904–91, American novelist and short-story writer in the Yiddish language, younger brother of I. J. Singer, b. Leoncin,…

courts of love

(Encyclopedia) courts of love: see chivalry and courtly love.

Flame and Shadow, by Sara Teasdale

  Sara Teasdale Dedication To E. "Recois la flamme ou l'ombre De tous mes jours." Contents Part I Blue Squills Stars "What Do I Care?" Meadowlarks Driftwood "I…

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

(Encyclopedia) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, 30,300 acres (12,272 hectares), W central Colorado, in the Rocky Mts. The park embraces the most spectacular stretch of the 53-mi (85-km)…

John Donne: A Lecture upon the Shadow

A Lecture upon the ShadowStand still, and I will read to thee A lecture, Love, in Love's philosophy. These three hours that we have spent, Walking here, two shadows went Along…