The Catlins — (sometimes referred to as The Catlins Coast) comprises an area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between Balclutha and Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the Otago and Southland regions. It… … Wikipedia
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Hanshan (poet) — Hanshan (zh cpl|c=寒山|p=Hánshān|l=Cold Mountain, fl. 9th century) was a legendary figure associated with a collection of poems from the Chinese Tang Dynasty in the Taoist and Chan tradition. He is honored as an incarnation of the Bodhisattva… … Wikipedia
On the Road — by Jack Kerouac (1957) Jack Kerouac’s On the Road has been called the Bible of the Beat Generation and is arguably the most important literary text to come out of that movement. In his review of the book in 1957 for the New York Times, Gilbert … Encyclopedia of Beat Literature
List of Twin Peaks characters — The following is a list of characters from the television series Twin Peaks. Contents 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 Overview … Wikipedia
Order of Isabella the Catholic — The Insignia, Grand Cross and Star of the Order The Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spanish: Orden de Isabel la Católica) is a Spanish civil order granted in recognition of services that benefit the country. The Order is not exclusive to… … Wikipedia
Culture of the Song Dynasty — A Song Dynasty Chinese inkstone with gold and silver markings, from the Nantoyōsō Collection, Japan The Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) was a culturally rich and sophisticated age for China. There was blossomi … Wikipedia
Culture of the United States — Enthusiastic crowds at the inaugural running of the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis The Culture of the United States is a Western culture, having been originally influenced by European cultures. It has been developing since long before… … Wikipedia
John of the Cross, Saint — Spanish San Juan de la Cruz orig. Juan de Yepes y Álvarez born June 24, 1542, Fontiveros, Spain died Dec. 14, 1591, Ubeda; canonized 1726; feast day December 14 Spanish mystic, poet, Doctor of the Church, and reformer of monasticism. He became a… … Universalium
Brian Turner (New Zealand poet) — Brian Turner (born 1944 in Dunedin) is a New Zealand poet. Turner s interests include reading and writing, sailing, cycling, mountaineering, fly fishing for trout, golf caddying, cricket and hockey (most sports, actually). He played hockey for… … Wikipedia
