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Joseph, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Joseph, 1714–77, king of Portugal (1750–77), son and successor of John V. Little inclined to rule, his reign was dominated by his minister, the marquês de Pombal. After Lisbon was…Pánuco
(Encyclopedia) PánucoPánucopäˈn&oomacr;kō [key], river, c.315 mi (510 km) long, rising as the Santa María River in San Luis Potosí state, N central Mexico, and flowing generally east to empty…Giulini, Carlo Maria
(Encyclopedia) Giulini, Carlo Maria, 1914–2005, Italian conductor. A disciple of Arturo Toscanini, he was first known as a conductor of opera, debuting in Bergamo in 1950 and subsequently conducting…Carlos, prince of the Asturias
(Encyclopedia) Carlos, 1545–68, prince of the Asturias, son of Philip II of Spain and Maria of Portugal. Don Carlos, who seems to have been mentally unbalanced and subject to fits of homicidal mania…Zeyer, Julius
(Encyclopedia) Zeyer, JuliusZeyer, Juliusy&oobreve;ˈlĭ&oobreve;s zāˈĕr, tsīˈər [key], 1841–1901, Czech writer. Restless, nostalgic, and mystical, Zeyer wrote ornate, almost decadent epic…June 2016: Maria Sharapova Receives Two-Year Suspension
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of June 2016. 1. Novak…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Complimentary Epigram On Maria Riddell
by Robert Burns AddressComplimentary Epigram On Maria Riddell "Praise Woman still," his lordship roars, "Deserv'd or not, no matter?" But thee, whom all my soul adores…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Epistle From Esopus To Maria
by Robert Burns Epitaph For Mr. Walter RiddellEpitaph On A Noted CoxcombEpistle From Esopus To Maria From those drear solitudes and frowsy cells, Where Infamy with sad…Bernini, Giovanni Lorenzo
(Encyclopedia) Bernini, Giovanni Lorenzo or GianlorenzoBernini, Giovanni Lorenzo or Gianlorenzojōvänˈnē lōrĕnˈtsō, jänlōrĕnˈtsō bĕrnēˈnē [key], 1598–1680, Italian sculptor and architect, b. Naples.…Notable Books by Mexican and Mexican American Authors
Author Title Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Sor Juana’s Love Poems (1600s) Mariano Azuela The Underdogs (…Trending
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