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101Culture of the United Kingdom — The Proms is an eight week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts, on the last night with some traditional patriotic music of the United Kingdom.[1][2] …
102Medieval French literature — French and Francophone literature French literature By category French language French literary history Medieval …
103Ariosto, Ludovico — born Sept. 8, 1474, Reggio Emilia, duchy of Modena [Italy] died July 6, 1533, Ferrara Italian poet. His epic poem Orlando Furioso (1516) is regarded as the finest literary expression of the Italian Renaissance. It enjoyed immediate popularity… …
104Oceanic literature — Introduction the traditional oral and written literatures of the indigenous people of Oceania, in particular of Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Australia. While this article addresses the influence of Western literary forms, it does… …
105Polish literature — Introduction body of writings in Polish, one of the Slavic languages. The Polish national literature holds an exceptional position in Poland. Over the centuries it has mirrored the turbulent events of Polish history and at times sustained… …
106publishing, history of — Introduction an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …
107Portuguese Literature — • The Portuguese language was developed gradually from the lingua rustica spoken in the countries which formed part of the Roman Empire . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Portuguese Literature Portuguese Li …
108Swan Sequence — The Swan Sequence (incipit: Clangam, filii I shall cry out, my sons )[1] is an anonymous Carolingian–Aquitainian Latin sequence first recorded around 850.[2] Its melody was popular for some two centuries after its composition.[3] In the sequence… …
109Arnaut Daniel — (Arnaud) (ca. 1150–ca. 1200) Arnaut Daniel was one of the most esteemed of the TROUBADOUR poets, admired particularly for his technical skill and virtuosity.His verses are written in the TROBAR RIC style, which involved intricate rhyme schemes …
110Geoffrey Chaucer — Chaucer redirects here. For other uses, see Chaucer (disambiguation). Geoffrey Chaucer …
