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61novel — novel1 novellike, adj. /nov euhl/, n. 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. 2. (formerly) novella (def. 1). [1560 70; <… …
62performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
63Balboa, Vasco Núñez de — born 1475, Badajoz, Extremadura province, Castile died Jan. 12, 1519, Acla, near Darién, Pan. Spanish conquistador and explorer. In 1500 he explored the coast of modern Colombia, then settled in Hispaniola. Forced to flee creditors, he joined an… …
64Klee, Paul — born Dec. 18, 1879, Münchenbuchsee, Switz. died June 29, 1940, Muralto Swiss painter. After studies in Germany and Italy, he settled in Munich, where he became associated with Der Blaue Reiter (1911). He taught at the Bauhaus (1920–31), then at… …
65Gray, Simon — ▪ 2009 Simon James Holliday Gray British dramatist born Oct. 21, 1936, Hayling Island, Hampshire, Eng. died Aug. 6, 2008, London, Eng. wrote plays, often set in academia, that were noted for their challenging story lines, complex… …
66arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
67theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present. For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… …
68My Sister Eileen (1942 film) — My Sister Eileen Original poster Directed by Alexander Hall Produced by …
69History — History on film can be either used in a visual way to display costumes and epic events for the sake of entertainment, or politically to reinforce a certain idea of the country. Spanish cinema has been prolific in both approaches, and at many… …
70History — History on film can be either used in a visual way to display costumes and epic events for the sake of entertainment, or politically to reinforce a certain idea of the country. Spanish cinema has been prolific in both approaches, and at many… …
