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Symons, Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Symons, ArthurSymons, Arthursĭmˈənz [key], 1865–1945, English poet and critic. A leader of the symbolists in England, Symons interpreted French decadent poetry to the English through…

American Idol

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Frye, Northrop

(Encyclopedia) Frye, NorthropFrye, Northropnôrˈthrəp [key], 1912–91, Canadian literary critic, b. Quebec. In 1936 he was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada. In 1948 he was…

Fuseli, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Fuseli, HenryFuseli, Henryfy&oomacr;ˈzĭlē [key], 1741–1825, Anglo-Swiss painter and draftsman, b. Zürich. He was known also as Johann Heinrich Fuessli or Füssli. He took holy…

Baltimore, Md.

Mayor: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (to 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 620,961 (21); Male: 292,249 (46.6%); Female: 328…

Kenosha

(Encyclopedia) Kenosha Kenosha kĭnōˈshə [key], industrial city (2020 pop. 99,986), seat of Kenosha co., SE Wis., a…

Murry, John Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Murry, John Middleton, 1889–1957, English critic and editor. In 1919 he became editor of the Athenaeum and in 1923 founded his own review, the Adelphi, with which he was associated…

Mahone, William

(Encyclopedia) Mahone, WilliamMahone, Williamməhōnˈ [key], 1826–95, Confederate general in the American Civil War and Virginia politician, b. Southampton co., Va. He was president, chief engineer,…

Bemelmans, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Bemelmans, Ludwig, 1898–1962 American author and illustrator of children's books, b. Meran, Austria-Hungary (now in Italy), to Belgian and German parents. Trained in the hotel and…