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Alcott, Louisa May

(Encyclopedia) Alcott, Louisa May, 1832–88, American author, b. Germantown, Pa.; daughter of Bronson Alcott. Mostly educated by her father, she was a friend of Emerson and Thoreau, and her first book…

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Back to School at the Movies

Lights! Camera! Learning! The best of British literature by Beth Rowen Emma Paltrow's winsome matchmaker Recent film offerings suggest the enduring appeal of Jane Austen's storytelling…

The Supreme Court: Using Illegal Communication

Using Illegal CommunicationThe Supreme CourtFighting for FreedomsUsing Illegal CommunicationProtecting PornographyPreventing Children from Accessing Pornography on the InternetAllowing Cross…

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Facts Official Name: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Entered Union: May 29, 1790 (13th State) Present constitution adopted: 1843 Fun Facts State…

Morrison, Toni

(Encyclopedia) Morrison, Toni, 1931–2019, American writer, b. Lorain, Ohio, as Chloe Ardelia (later Anthony) Wofford; B.A. Howard Univ., 1953, M.F.A. Cornell, 1955. Her fiction is noted for its…

Royal Ballet

(Encyclopedia) Royal Ballet, the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de…