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1literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
2arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
3Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… …
4biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
5English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
6painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
7Lost in Translation (film) — Lost in Translation Theatrical release poster Directed by Sofia Coppola Produced by …
8Victoria Wood — Infobox Comedian name = Victoria Wood caption = birthname = birthdate = birth date and age|1953|05|19|df=y location = Prestwich, Lancashire height = 5 5 (1.65 m) death date = death place = notable role = salary = networth = spouse = former spouse …
9Brief Encounter — Infobox Film name = Brief Encounter writer = Noel Coward Anthony Havelock Allan David Lean Ronald Neame starring = Celia Johnson Trevor Howard Stanley Holloway Joyce Carey Cyril Raymond Everley Gregg director = David Lean producer = Noel Coward… …
10Vivian Stanshall — (born Victor Anthony Stanshall, 21 March 1943 ndash; 5 March 1995) was an English musician, painter, singer, broadcaster, songwriter, poet, writer, wit, and raconteur, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, for his surreal… …
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