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Anchises
(Encyclopedia) AnchisesAnchisesănkīˈsēz [key], in Greek mythology, member of the ruling family of Troy; father of Aeneas by Aphrodite. When Anchises boasted of the goddess's love, Zeus crippled or,…Lieven, Dorothea, Princess
(Encyclopedia) Lieven, Dorothea, PrincessLieven, Dorothea, Princesslēˈvən [key], 1785–1857, Russian noblewoman; wife of the Russian ambassador to London (1812–34). After her husband's recall she…Churchyard, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?–1604, English author. In his youth he was page to Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He spent most of his life as a professional soldier, serving in Scotland,…Arms, John Taylor
(Encyclopedia) Arms, John Taylor, 1887–1953, American etcher and draftsman, b. Washington, D.C. He studied architecture, but later he devoted himself to etching and became noted for his excellent…Leucothea
(Encyclopedia) LeucotheaLeucotheal&oomacr;kŏthˈēə [key], in Greek mythology, sea deity. In some legends she was the deification of Ino, the wife of Athamas; in others she was the deification of…Leavis, Q. D.
(Encyclopedia) Leavis, Q. D. (Queenie Dorothy Leavis), 1906–81, British literary critic; wife of F. R. Leavis. After studying at Cambridge, she wrote Fiction and the Reading Public (1932), which…Montpelier, estate, United States
(Encyclopedia) Montpelier, estate, central Va., near Charlottesville; formerly the home of President James Madison. The brick mansion was built c.1760 by Madison's father. Altered and enlarged by…Niobe
(Encyclopedia) NiobeNiobenīˈōbē [key], in Greek mythology, queen of Thebes, wife of Amphion and daughter of Tantalus. The mother of six sons and six daughters, she boasted of her fruitfulness, saying…Bottomley, Gordon
(Encyclopedia) Bottomley, Gordon, 1874–1948, English poet and dramatist, b. Yorkshire. His major artistic efforts were directed at reviving verse drama in English. Among his plays are The Crier by…Pickthall, Marjorie Lowry Christie
(Encyclopedia) Pickthall, Marjorie Lowry ChristiePickthall, Marjorie Lowry Christiepĭkˈthôl [key], 1883–1922, Canadian poet, b. England. Her poetry is notable for the freshness and intensity with…Trending
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