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English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
English Literature — • Latin, French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish literatures are a few of the influences Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. English Literature English Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
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Davie, Donald Alfred — ▪ 1996 British poet and critic (b. July 17, 1922, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England d. Sept. 18, 1995, Exeter, Devon, England), was one of the most prolific and influential poet critics of his generation and was considered a major force in the… … Universalium
Davie, Donald Alfred — (1922 1995) Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, the son of a Baptist shopkeeper, he was educated at the local grammar school. After five years service in the Royal Navy during World War II, he graduated in 1947 and gained a doctorate in 1951 both… … British and Irish poets
Davie — [ deɪvɪ], 1) Alan, schottischer Maler, * Grangemouth (Central Region) 28. 9. 1920; seine vitale Malerei und Grafik verbindet die spontane Geste des abstrakten Expressionismus mit den Symbolzeichen primitiver oder archaischer Kulturen wie Rad … Universal-Lexikon
John Milton — For other people named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation). John Milton Portrait of John Milton in National Portrait Gallery, London c. 1629. Unknown artist (detail) Born 9 December 1608(1608 12 09) Bread Street … Wikipedia
Greek Anthology — The Greek Anthology (also called Anthologia Graeca or, sometimes, the Palatine Anthology ) is a collection of poems, mostly epigrams, that span the classical and Byzantine periods of Greek literature.While papyri containing fragments of… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Thom Gunn — (29 August 1929 25 April 2004) was an Anglo American poet. He was born Thomson William Gunn in Gravesend, Kent. In his youth, he attended University College School in Hampstead, London. Later, he studied English literature at Trinity College,… … Wikipedia
