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21South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
22Spanish literature — Introduction the body of literary works produced in Spain. Such works fall into three major language divisions: Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. This article provides a brief historical account of each of these three literatures and… …
23tragedy — /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 …
24Chinese literature — Introduction the body of works written in Chinese, including lyric poetry, historical and didactic writing, drama, and various forms of fiction. Chinese literature is one of the major literary heritages of the world, with an… …
25Miracle Plays and Mysteries — • These two names are used to designate the religious drama which developed among Christian nations at the end of the Middle Ages Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Miracle Plays and Mysteries Miracle Plays a …
26Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… …
27Canadian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by Canadians. Reflecting the country s dual origin and its official bilingualism, the literature of Canada can be split into two major divisions: English and French. This article provides a brief… …
28Jonson, Ben — ▪ English writer Introduction byname of Benjamin Jonson born June 11?, 1572, London, Eng. died Aug. 6, 1637, London English Stuart dramatist, lyric poet, and literary critic. He is generally regarded as the second most important English… …
29Latin literature — Introduction the body of writings in Latin, primarily produced during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, when Latin was a spoken language. When Rome fell, Latin remained the literary language of the Western medieval world until it was …
30Marilyn Monroe — Monroe in The …
