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Knowles, James Sheridan

(Encyclopedia)Knowles, James Sheridan nōlz [key], 1784–1862, Anglo-Irish dramatist; cousin of Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Although he was one of the leading playwrights of his time, his works are seldom produced ...

Cozzens, James Gould

(Encyclopedia)Cozzens, James Gould kŭzˈənz [key], 1903–78, American novelist, b. Chicago. His novels usually concern upper-middle-class professional men who are faced with moral dilemmas that require compromis...

Dillard, James Hardy

(Encyclopedia)Dillard, James Hardy dĭlˈərd [key], 1856–1940, American educator, b. Nansemond co., Va., grad. Washington and Lee Univ., 1876. Professor (1891–1907) of Latin at Tulane, where he was also dean (...

Huneker, James Gibbons

(Encyclopedia)Huneker, James Gibbons hŭnˈĭkər [key], 1860–1921, American essayist and music critic, b. Philadelphia. The originality and pungency of his style and the soundness of his criticism made him one o...

Stephen, Sir James

(Encyclopedia)Stephen, Sir James, 1789–1859, British colonial administrator; father of Leslie and James Fitzjames Stephen. He served (1825–35) as permanent counsel to the colonial office and Board of Trade and ...

Nordhoff, Charles Bernard

(Encyclopedia)Nordhoff, Charles Bernard: see under Nordhoff, Charles. ...

Viana, Charles of

(Encyclopedia)Viana, Charles of: see Charles of Viana. ...

Coster, Charles de

(Encyclopedia)Coster, Charles de: see De Coster, Charles. ...

Charles Edward Stuart

(Encyclopedia)Charles Edward Stuart: see Stuart, Charles Edward. ...

Gaulle, Charles de

(Encyclopedia)Gaulle, Charles de: see de Gaulle, Charles. ...