(Encyclopedia) Wieland, Christoph MartinWieland, Christoph Martinkrĭsˈtôf märˈtĭn vēˈlänt [key], 1733–1813, German poet and novelist. His style, typical of the German rococo, is elegant, satiric, and…
(Encyclopedia) Braille, LouisBraille, Louisbrāl, Fr. lwē brīˈyə [key], 1809?–1852, French inventor of the Braille system of printing and writing for the blind. Having become blind from an accident at…
(Encyclopedia) Zuckmayer, CarlZuckmayer, Carlkärl ts&oobreve;kˈmīər [key], 1896–1977, German dramatist. Zuckmayer devoted himself to writing after the success of his comedy Der fröhliche Weinberg…
(Encyclopedia) Touré, Ahmed SékouTouré, Ahmed Sékousāˈk&oomacr; t&oomacr;rāˈ [key], 1922–84, Guinean political leader, president (1958–84) of the republic of Guinea. From a poor family, Touré…
(Encyclopedia) Soupault, PhilippeSoupault, Philippefēlēpˈ s&oomacr;pōˈ [key], 1897–1990, French poet, novelist, critic, and political activist. He took an active role in the dadaist movement and…
(Encyclopedia) Philidor, François-André Danican, 1726–95, French chess player and composer, b. Dreux. The last in a line of well-known 17th- and 18th-century musicians, he was a celebrated composer,…
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Évremond, Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis deSaint-Évremond, Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis deshärl də märgətĕlˈ də săN-dənēˈ də săNtāvrəmôNˈ [key], 1616?–1703, French…
(Encyclopedia) Vidal de la Blache, PaulVidal de la Blache, Paulpōl vēdälˈ də lä bläsh [key], French geographer, 1845–1918, the father of French human geography. He was educated at the École Normale…
(Encyclopedia) Charron, PierreCharron, Pierrepyĕr shärôNˈ [key], 1541–1603, French Roman Catholic theologian and philosopher. He was an important contributor to 17th-century theological thought,…
