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31La Rochefoucauld, François VI, duke de — born Sept. 15, 1613, Paris, France died March 16/17, 1680, Paris French writer. Of a noble family, he joined the army at an early age and was wounded several times. He later played a leading part in the Fronde but gradually won his way back into… …
32Tarbes — • The Diocese of Tarbes comprises the Department of the Hautes Pyrenees (ancient territory of Bigorre) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tarbes Tarbes …
33Christianity in the 11th century — Medallion of Christ from Constantinople, circa. 1100. Main article: History of medieval Christianity See also: Christianity in the 10th century and Christianity in the 12th century In 1054, following the death of the Patriarch of Rome Leo IX …
34Mehmet Murat Somer — Born 1959 Ankara, Turkey Occupation Author Nationality Turkish …
35Ossessione — (1943) (Obsession) Film. Made in 1942, Ossessione marked Luchino Visconti s directorial debut. Provisionally titled Palude (Swamp), it was a free (and unauthorized) adaptation of James M. Cain s novel The Postman Always Rings Twice, which… …
36Ossessione — (1943) (Obsession) Film. Made in 1942, Ossessione marked Luchino Visconti s directorial debut. Provisionally titled Palude (Swamp), it was a free (and unauthorized) adaptation of James M. Cain s novel The Postman Always Rings Twice, which… …
37Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
38literature — /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.… …
39china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
40China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
