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Ferreira, António
(Encyclopedia) Ferreira, AntónioFerreira, Antónioäntôˈny&oobreve; fərēˈrə [key], c.1528–69, Portuguese dramatist and poet. Ferreira served as a privy councillor and a magistrate. Influenced by…Ya'an
(Encyclopedia) Ya'anYa'anyä-än [key], city (1994 est. pop. 110,000), SW Sichuan prov., China, on a tributary of the Min River. It is a tea center for W Sichuan and a highway hub for the E Tibetan…Tales from Shakespeare: Macbeth
Macbeth When Duncan the Meek reigned King of Scotland there lived a great thane, or lord, called Macbeth. This Macbeth was a near kinsman to the king, and in great esteem at court for his…From buildings to animals
From buildings to animals Slideshows from Tallest Buildings in the World to Moons of our Solar System. Related Links Animal Groups Animal Names: Male, Female, and…Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
(Encyclopedia) Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806–61, English poet, b. Durham. A delicate and precocious child, she spent a great part of her early life in a state of semi-invalidism. She read…Cavalcanti, Guido
(Encyclopedia) Cavalcanti, GuidoCavalcanti, Guidogwēˈdō kävälkänˈtē [key], c.1255–1300, Italian poet; friend of Dante, whose work was greatly influenced by Cavalcanti's style. He belonged to the…Santillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de
(Encyclopedia) Santillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués deSantillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués deēnyēˈgō lōˈpĕth dā māndōˈthä märkāsˈ dā säntēlyäˈnä [key], 1398–1458, Spanish poet and…Are There Trees in Iceland?
The Question: I would like to know where in Iceland trees grow. In what city or cities can they be found? The Answer: There aren't many trees…Aesop's Fables: The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
by Aesop The Frogs Asking for a KingThe Lion and the BoarThe Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree An Olive-tree taunted a Fig-tree with the loss of her leaves at a certain season of the year. "You…Timon of Athens
Timon of Athens Timon, a lord of Athens, in the enjoyment of a princely fortune, affected a humor of liberality which knew no limits. His almost infinite wealth could not flow in so fast but…Trending
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