a writer of epigrams
1Martin Armstrong (writer) — Martin Donisthorpe Armstrong (* 2 October 1882 † 24 February 1974) was an English writer and poet, known for his stories. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and educated at Charterhouse and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He served in World War I… …
2Alexander Ross (writer) — Alexander Ross (c. 1590 1654) was a prolific Scottish writer and controversialist. He was born in Aberdeen. He was vicar of Carisbrooke in the Isle of Wight from 1634 to his death. He was also chaplain to the ill fated King Charles I, who was… …
3Luxorius — LuxoriusLuxorius is an Ancient Roman poet and writer of epigrams who lived in Carthage, Africa during the last years of the Vandal occupation in the 6th century, under the reign of the Vandal Kings Thrasamund, Hilderic, and Gelimer (AD 496 534).… …
4Cornificia — For the sister of Marcus Aurelius, see Annia Cornificia Faustina. Cornificia Born ca. 85 BC Died ca. 40 BC Occupation poet Spouse Camerius …
5List of people from the Dutch Golden Age — The Dutch Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly equivalent to the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science and art were top ranking in the world. The accompanying article about the Dutch Golden Age focuses on society, religion and… …
61622 in literature — The year 1622 in literature involved some significant events.Events* Loiola , a Latin comedy mocking the Jesuits, is acted at Cambridge on February 28, and again before King James I on March 12. *Lucas Holstenius arrives in Britain to gather… …
7Martial — I. /ˈmaʃəl/ (say mahshuhl) noun (Marcus Valerius Martialis), AD c.40–c.102, Roman writer of epigrams, born in Spain. II. /ˈmaʃəl/ (say mahshuhl) adjective of or relating to the god, Mars …
8GUTMAN, CHAIM — ( Der Lebediker / The Lively One ; 1887–1961), Yiddish humorist and theater critic. Born in Petrikov (Belorussia), he immigrated to the U.S. in 1905, where he became successful as a writer of epigrams and sketches for numerous periodicals,… …
9LITERATURE, JEWISH — Literature on Jewish themes and in languages regarded as Jewish has been written continuously for the past 3,000 years. What the term Jewish literature encompasses, however, demands definition, since Jews have lived in so many countries and have… …
10Natalie Clifford Barney — Natalie Clifford Barney, painted in 1896 by her mother Alice Pike Barney. Born October 31, 1876(1876 10 31) Dayton, Ohio …
