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11Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlomo — (born 1903, Siyamu/Pietermaritzburg (Natal); died 1953, Durban) is one of the major founding figures of South African literature and perhaps the first prolific African creative writer in English. His elder brother was the famous artist R.R.R.… …
12National World War II Memorial — IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) …
13Johnsonese — John son*ese , n. The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words. E. Everett. [1913 Webster] …
14Pacuvius, Marcus — ▪ Roman dramatist born 220 BC, Brundisium [modern Brindisi, Italy] died c. 130, , Tarentum [modern Taranto, Italy] the greatest Roman tragic dramatist before Accius. The bearer of an Oscan name, Pacuvius was probably educated at… …
15euphuism — n. 1. Purism, finical style, fastidious delicacy (in the use of language), affected elegance. 2. High flown diction, pompous style, extravagantly ornate diction …
16Américo Thomaz — Infobox President name = Américo Tomás size = 200px order = Minister for the Navy office = term start = September 6, 1944 term end = August 14, 1958 predecessor = Mesquita Guimarães successor = Mendonça Dias primeminister = António de Oliveira… …
17Marc Theodore Bourrit — (1739–1819) was a Swiss traveller and writer. Contents 1 Biography 2 Writings 3 External links 4 References …
18Bicycle (disambiguation) — A bicycle, is a pedal driven, human powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.Bicycle also may also refer to: * Beijing Bicycle (2002), a film by Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai * Bicycle Playing Cards * Bicycle… …
19François Catrou — (IPA2|fʁɑ̃swa katʁu) (December 28 1659 – October 12 1737) was a French historian, translator, and Jesuit priest.LifeCatrou was born in Paris, the son of Mathurin Catrou, secretary to Louis XIV. During his college days a marked facility and grace… …
20Juan José Eguiara y Eguren — (born in Mexico towards the close of the seventeenth century; died 29 January1763) was a Mexican Catholic scholar and bishop.LifeHe received his education in the Jesuit College of San Ildefonso of Mexico and later was named rector of the… …
