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William Shakespeare: Winter's Tale, Act II

Act IIScene IA room in Leontes' palaceEnter Hermione, Mamillius, and LadiesHermioneTake the boy to you: he so troubles me, 'Tis past enduring.First LadyCome, my gracious lord, Shall I be your…

William Shakespeare: Winter's Tale, Act III

Act IIIScene IA sea-port in SiciliaEnter Cleomenes and DionCleomenesThe climate's delicate, the air most sweet, Fertile the isle, the temple much surpassing The common praise it bears.DionI…

William Shakespeare: Winter's Tale, Act IV

Act IVScene IEnter Time, the ChorusTimeI, that please some, try all, both joy and terror Of good and bad, that makes and unfolds error, Now take upon me, in the name of Time, To use my wings…

Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia

(Encyclopedia) Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia, 1848–1928, English actress. Of a prominent theatrical family, she made her debut at nine as Mamillius in Charles Kean's production of The Winter's Tale. She…

Robert the Devil

(Encyclopedia) Robert the Devil, hero of a medieval legend. He was sold to the devil by his mother before his birth but upon discovering the fact did penance and was able to purify himself of his…

tall tale

(Encyclopedia) tall tale, extravagantly and humorously exaggerated story of the backwoods exploits of an American frontiersman. Originating in the 1820s, the genre remained popular well into the 20th…

Fox, Paula

(Encyclopedia) Fox, Paula, 1923–, American writer, b. New York City. Fox's six cooly acute novels reflect her own life, particularly her miserable childhood and its psychological aftermath. Poor…

Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Elderbush

The Leap-FrogThe BellThe Elderbush Once upon a time there was a little boy who had taken cold. He had gone out and got his feet wet; though nobody could imagine how it had happened, for it…