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Gable, Clark
(Encyclopedia) Gable, Clark, 1901–60, American film actor, b. Cadiz, Ohio. He began his career in films in 1930 and soon after became a star. He won an Academy Award in 1934 for his brilliant comic…Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl ofDesmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl ofdĕzˈmənd [key], d. 1583, Irish nobleman. He spent his life fighting Thomas Butler, 10th earl of Ormonde…satire
(Encyclopedia) satire, term applied to any work of literature or art whose objective is ridicule. It is more easily recognized than defined. From ancient times satirists have shared a common aim: to…William Shakespeare: The Tempest, Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeAlonso, King of Naples.Sebastian, his brother.Prospero, the right Duke of Milan.Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan.Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples.Gonzalo…William Posey EDWARDS, Congress, GA (1835-1900)
EDWARDS William Posey , a Representative from Georgia; born near Talbotton, Talbot County, Ga., November 9, 1835; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Collinsworth Institute,…William Joseph BURKE, Congress, PA (1862-1925)
BURKE William Joseph , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near London, England, September 25, 1862; immigrated to the United States in 1866 with his parents, who settled in Reynoldsville,…Butler, Samuel, 1612–80, English poet and satirist
(Encyclopedia) Butler, Samuel, 1612–80, English poet and satirist. During the Puritan Revolution he served Sir Samuel Luke, a noted officer of Cromwell. After the restoration of Charles II, he wrote…John William HARRELD, Congress, OK (1872-1950)
Senate Years of Service: 1921-1927 Party: Republican HARRELD John William , a Representative and a Senator from Oklahoma; born near Morgantown, Butler County, Ky., January 24, 1872; attended the…The 100 Best English-Language Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century
The Board of the Modern Library, a division of Random House, published its selections in April 1999.The Education of Henry Adams, Henry Adams (1906)The Varieties of Religious Experience,…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 1), Act II, Scene III
Scene IIIWarkworth castleEnter Hotspur, solus, reading a letterHotspur'But for mine own part, my lord, I could be well contented to be there, in respect of the love I bear your house.' He…Trending
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