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11tragedy — /traj i dee/, n., pl. tragedies. 1. a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society …
12Byzantine Literature — • The four cultural elements included are the Greek, the Christian, the Roman, and the Oriental Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Byzantine Literature Byzantine Literature …
13Italian Literature — • The modern language of Italy is naturally derived from Latin, a continuation and development of the Latin actually spoken among the inhabitants of the peninsula after the downfall of the Roman Empire Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …
14CORÉE — Partagée en deux États après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Corée est riche d’une longue tradition, historique et artistique, qui est restée originale tout en se développant au contact de la Chine. La Corée se rattache à l’Asie du Nord Est par sa …
15Byzantine literature — may be defined as the Greek literature of the Middle Ages, whether written in the territory of the Byzantine Empire or outside its bordersEncyclopaedia Britannica Greek literature: Byzantine literature ] . It forms the second period in the… …
16Epistle to the Ephesians — Epistle to the Ephesians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Ephesians This article will be treated under the following heads: ♦ I. Analysis of the Epistle; ♦ II. Special Characteristics: ♦ (1) Form: (a)… …
17Charles Estienne — (1504–1564) was an early exponent of the science of anatomy in France. Charles was a younger brother of Robert Estienne, the famous printer, and son to Henri, who Latinized the family name as Stephanus. He married Geneviève de Berly. After the… …
18Apishly — Ap ish*ly, adv. In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly. [1913 Webster] …
19Parrotry — Par rot*ry (p[a^]r r[u^]t*r[y^]), n. Servile imitation or repetition. [R.] Coleridge. The supine parrotry. Fitzed. Hall. [1913 Webster] …
20John Dennis (dramatist) — John Dennis (1657 January 6, 1734), was an English critic and dramatist, born in London, the son of a saddler.He was educated at Harrow School and Caius College, Cambridge, where he took his B.A. degree in 1679. In the next year he was fined and… …
