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(Encyclopedia) CainCainkān [key], in the Bible, eldest son of Adam and Eve, a tiller of the soil. In jealousy he killed his brother Abel and became a fugitive.Baily, Edward Hodges
(Encyclopedia) Baily, Edward Hodges, 1788–1867, English sculptor. He studied under Flaxman. One of his best works is the statue of Admiral Nelson in Trafalgar Square, London. Other works include…John Keats: The Eve of St. Agnes
by John Keats Isabella; or, The Pot of BasilPoemsThe Eve of St. Agnes St. Agnes' Eve — Ah, bitter chill it was! The owl, for all his feathers, was a-cold; The hare…Štursa, Jan
(Encyclopedia) Štursa, JanŠtursa, Janyän sht&oobreve;rˈsä [key], 1880–1925, Czech sculptor. His early work shows the influence of Rodin. Among his works are The Melancholy Girl, Primavera, Eve,…Gruber, Franz
(Encyclopedia) Gruber, FranzGruber, Franzfräntsˈ gr&oomacr;ˈbər [key], 1787–1863, Austrian organist. On Christmas Eve in 1818 he composed his one published work, the music for the poem Silent…Eve, in genetics
(Encyclopedia) Eve, in genetics, popular term for a theoretical female ancestor of all living people, also known as Mitochondrial Eve. In 1987 biochemist Allan C. Wilson proposed that all living…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: J
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Twelfth Night
(Encyclopedia) Twelfth Night, Jan. 5, the vigil or eve of Epiphany, so called because it is the 12th night from Christmas, counting Christmas as the first. In England, Twelfth Night has been a great…Halloween
(Encyclopedia) HalloweenHalloweenhălˌəwēnˈ, hälˌ– [key], October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, observed with traditional games and customs. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' eve […Hodgson, Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Hodgson, Ralph, 1871–1962, English poet. He wrote five volumes of poetry before his collected poems appeared in 1917. After a silence of nearly 40 years—during which time he taught in…Trending
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