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Brewer's: Parvis
(London). The “place” or court before the main entrance of a cathedral. In the parvis of St. Paul's lawyers used to meet for consultation, as brokers do in exchange. The word is now…Brewer's: Shoe Pinches
No one knows where the shoe pinches like the wearer. This was said by a Roman sage who was blamed for divorcing his wife, with whom he seemed to live happily. For, God it wot, he sat ful…1969 Tony Awards
PlayThe Great White HopeMusical1776Actor—PlayJames Earl Jones, The Great White HopeActress—PlayJulie Harris, Forty CaratsSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayAl Pacino, Does a Tiger Wear a…Anglican Communion
(Encyclopedia) Anglican Communion, the body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England (see England, Church of). The communion is composed of regional…Nesbit, E.
(Encyclopedia) Nesbit, E. (Edith Nesbit), 1858–1924, English author of children's books, adult novels, and poetry. A socialist and cofounder of the Fellowship of the New Life, out of which grew the…Noyes, Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Noyes, AlfredNoyes, Alfrednoiz [key], 1880–1958, English poet, best known for his poems “The Highwayman” and “The Barrel-Organ.” His first volume of verse, Loom of Years, appeared in…Green, Julian
(Encyclopedia) Green, Julian or Julien, 1900–1998, French writer, b. Paris, of American parentage. Except for the years from 1918 to 1922 and from 1940 to 1945, Green lived in France. His 18 novels,…Tales from Shakespeare: All's Well that Ends Well
All's Well that Ends Well Bertram, Count of Rousillon, had newly come to his title and estate by the death of his father. The King of France loved the father of Bertram, and when he heard of…Tales from Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing There lived in the palace at Messina two ladies, whose names were Hero and Beatrice. Hero was the daughter, and Beatrice the niece, of Leonato, the governor of Messina…Andersen's Fairy Tales: Which Treats of a Mirror and of the Splinters
A Little Boy and a Little GirlWhich Treats of a Mirror and of the Splinters Now then, let us begin. When we are at the end of the story, we shall know more than we know now: but to begin…Trending
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