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Beach, Amy
(Encyclopedia) Beach, Amy, 1867–1944, American composer and pianist, b. Henniker, N.H., as Amy Marcy Cheney. A child prodigy, she received rather meagre training as a pianist in the United States,…Turner, Tina
(Encyclopedia) Turner, Tina 1939- , African American R&B and rock singer, b. Brownsville, Tn., as Anna Mae Bullock. Turner had a turbulent…Arany, János
(Encyclopedia) Arany, JánosArany, Jánosyäˈnôsh ŏˈrŏnyə [key], 1817–82, Hungarian poet. Arany is considered one of the founders of modern Hungarian poetry. He was an actor, notary, editor, and…Boleyn, Anne
(Encyclopedia) Boleyn, AnneBoleyn, Anneb&oobreve;lˈĭn, b&oobreve;lĭnˈ [key], 1507?–1536, second queen consort of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Fragment: 'A Gentle Story of Two Lovers Young'
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Fragment: Love the Universe To-DayFragment: Love's Tender AtmosphereFragment: 'A Gentle Story of Two Lovers Young' Published by Mrs. Shelley, "Poetical Works", 1839…Hera
(Encyclopedia) HeraHerahĭrˈə, hērˈə [key], in Greek religion and mythology, queen of the Olympian gods, daughter of Kronos and Rhea. She was the wife and sister of Zeus and the mother of Ares and…Scève, Maurice
(Encyclopedia) Scève, MauriceScève, Mauricemōrēsˈ sĕv [key], c.1510–c.1564, French poet. While studying at Avignon he discovered the tomb of Laura, to whom Petrarch directed many of his sonnets.…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Epipsychidion
by Percy Bysshe Shelley AdvertisementFragments Connected with EpipsychidionEpipsychidion Sweet Spirit! Sister of that orphan one, Whose empire is the name thou weepest on, In my heart's…John Donne: Twickenham Garden
Twickenham GardenBlasted with sighs, and surrounded with tears, Hither I come to seek the spring, And at mine eyes, and at mine ears, Receive such balms as else cure every thing…Neoptolemus
(Encyclopedia) NeoptolemusNeoptolemusnēˌŏptŏlˈĭməs [key], in Greek legend, son of Achilles. In the Trojan War he proved himself brave but cruel. He killed Priam at the altar of Zeus and threw…Trending
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