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Brewer's: Great Unknown

(The). Sir Walter Scott, who published the Waverley Novels anonymously. (1771-1832.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great UnwashedGreat Sea A B C D E F…

The Unknown Marx Brothers

Fox Lorber; $19.98Documentary; NR Ever wonder how the Marx Brothers got their names? This fond remembrance of the fraternal comedians reveals the story behind their monikers and much more…

Job

(Encyclopedia) JobJobjōb [key], book of the Bible. The book is of unknown authorship and date, although many scholars assign it to a time between 600 b.c. and 400 b.c. A lament in narrative form, 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…

Duns Scotus, John

(Encyclopedia) Duns Scotus, JohnDuns Scotus, Johndŭnz skōˈtəs [key] [Lat. Scotus=Irishman or Scot], c.1266–1308, scholastic philosopher and theologian, called the Subtle Doctor. A native of Scotland…

John Hall Wheelock: The Unknown Belovèd

The Unknown BelovèdJohn Hall WheelockI dreamed I passed a doorway Where, for a sign of death, White ribbons one was binding About a flowery wreath.What drew me so I know not, But…

Dear God

Director:Garry MarshallWriters:Warren Leight and Ed KaplanDirector of Photography:Charles MinskyEditor:Debra Neil-FisherMusic:Jeremy Lubbock and James Patrick DunneProduction Designer:Albert…

Playing God

Director: Andy WilsonWriter: Mark Haskell SmithDirector of Photography:Anthony B. RichmondEditor:Louise RubackyMusic:Richard HartleyProduction Designer:Naomi ShohanProducers:Marc Abraham and…

Gods and Monsters

Director/Writer:Bill CondonLions Gate Films; R; 105 minutesRelease:11/98Cast:Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, Lynne Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich and Kevin O'Connor A finely wrought character…

Brewer's: God

Gothic, goth (god); German, gott. (See Alla, Adonist, Elohistic, etc.) It was Hiero, Tyrant of Syracuse, who asked Simonides the poet, “What is God?” Simonides asked to have a day to…