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Wasserstein, Wendy
(Encyclopedia) Wasserstein, Wendy, 1950–2006, American playwright, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Wasserstein, who made a place on the American stage for contemporary women and their concerns, explored such…Pi Day
A day to celebrate all things round by Catherine McNiff 3.1415926535897932. . . Approximated as 3.14, the Greek letter for pi is an irrational (cannot be written as a simple fraction…Tales from Shakespeare: The Tempest
The Tempest There was a certain island in the sea, the only inhabitants of which were an old man, whose name was Prospero, and his daughter Miranda, a very beautiful young lady. She came to…State of the Union Address: George Washington (December 3, 1793)
George Washington (December 3, 1793) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Since the commencement of the term for which I have been again called into office no fit occasion has…William Shakespeare: As You Like It, Act I, Scene III
Scene IIIA room in the palaceEnter Celia and RosalindCeliaWhy, cousin! why, Rosalind! Cupid have mercy! not a word?RosalindNot one to throw at a dog.CeliaNo, thy words are too precious to be…Brewer's: Flowers and Trees
(1) Dedicated to heathen gods: The Cornel cherry-tree to Apollo The Cypress to Pluto. The Dittany to The Moon. The Laurel to Apollo. The Lily to Juno. The Maiden's-hair to Pluto. The…Narcissus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) NarcissusNarcissusnärsĭsˈəs [key], in Greek mythology, beautiful youth who refused all offers of love, including that of Echo. As punishment for his indifference he was made to fall in…Psyche
(Encyclopedia) PsychePsychesīˈkē [key], in Greek mythology, personification of the human soul. She was so lovely that Eros (Cupid), the god of love, fell in love with her. He swept her off to a…Faust
(Encyclopedia) FaustFaustfoust [key], FaustusFaustfôˈstəs, fouˈ– [key], or Johann FaustFaustyōˈhän [key], fl. 16th cent., learned German doctor who traveled widely, performed magical feats, and died…The Koran/Sura XXIX — The Spider
Sura XXIX — The Spider MECCA—69 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. MIM.[677] Think men that when they say, "We believe," they shall be let alone and not…Trending
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