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Gance, Abel

(Encyclopedia)Gance, Abel, 1889–1981, pioneering French filmmaker. He acted on the stage in the early 1900s and appeared on the silent screen. From 1911 he wrote and directed several films; his first important fi...

Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe

(Encyclopedia)Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe tān, Fr. ēpôlētˈ ädôlfˈ tĕn [key], 1828–93, French critic and historian. A brilliant student, he gained recognition with the publication of his doctoral thesis, Ess...

Péguy, Charles

(Encyclopedia)Péguy, Charles shärl pāgēˈ [key], 1873–1914, French poet and writer. Of a poor, working family, he won scholarships and made a brilliant record as a student. He left the École normale supérie...

Malawi, Lake

(Encyclopedia)Malawi, Lake, E central Africa: see Nyasa, Lake. ...

Roatán

(Encyclopedia)Roatán, Honduras: see Bahía, Islas de la. ...

Adam le Bossu

(Encyclopedia)Adam le Bossu: see Adam de la Halle. ...

Plate, River

(Encyclopedia)Plate, River: see Plata, Río de la. ...

Christian Brothers

(Encyclopedia)Christian Brothers: see John Baptist de la Salle, Saint. ...

GCA

(Encyclopedia)GCA, ground-controlled approach: see instrument-landing system. ...

Bay Islands

(Encyclopedia)Bay Islands, Honduras: see Bahía, Islas de la. ...