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Tristram and Isolde
(Encyclopedia) Tristram and IsoldeTristram and Isoldetrĭsˈtrəm, ĭsōlˈdə, ĭzōlˈ– [key], medieval romance. The earliest extant version (incomplete) was written (c.1185) by Thomas of Britain in Anglo-…Troilus and Cressida
(Encyclopedia) Troilus and CressidaTroilus and Cressidatroiˈləs, krĕsˈĭdə [key], a medieval romance distantly related to characters in Greek legend. Troilus, a Trojan prince (son of Priam and Hecuba…chaconne and passacaglia
(Encyclopedia) chaconnechaconneshäkônˈ [key] and passacagliapassacagliapäˌsəkälˈyə [key], two closely related musical forms popular during the baroque period. Both are in triple meter time and employ…polyp and medusa
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Polyp and medusa stages in the life cycle of Obelia, representative of the phylum Cnidaria polyp and medusa, names for the two body forms, one nonmotile and one typically free…population I and II
(Encyclopedia) population I and II, in astronomy: see stellar populations.Serbia and Montenegro
(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegrosûrˈbēə, [key]Serbia and Montenegromŏnˌtənēˈgrō [key], Serbian Srbija i Crna Gora, former country of SE Europe, in the Balkan…Barlaam and Josaphat
(Encyclopedia) Barlaam and JosaphatBarlaam and Josaphatbärˈläəm, jōˈsəfăt [key], legend popular in medieval times. It corresponds in part to the legend of Buddha. Versions of the story have been…Barking and Dagenham
(Encyclopedia) Barking and Dagenham Barking and Dagenham bärˌkĭng ən dăgˈnəm, bôˌ– […orchestra and orchestration
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Typical seating plan of a symphony orchestra orchestra and orchestration, an orchestra is a musical ensemble of mixed instruments based on strings and winds, under the…Philemon and Baucis
(Encyclopedia) Philemon and Baucis, in Greek mythology, Phrygian husband and wife. When Zeus and Hermes visited earth as men, only Philemon and Baucis offered them hospitality. As a reward they were…Trending
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