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101Kraus, Karl — born April 28, 1874, Gitschin, Bohemia died June 12, 1936, Vienna, Austria Austrian journalist, critic, playwright, and poet. In 1899 he founded Die Fackel, a literary and political review, and by 1911 he had become its sole author; he continued… …
102Southey, Robert — born Aug. 12, 1774, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng. died March 21, 1843, Keswick, Cumberland English poet and prose writer. In youth Southey ardently embraced the ideals of the French Revolution, as did Samuel Taylor Coleridge, with whom he was… …
103Stubbs, George — born Aug. 24, 1724, Liverpool, Eng. died July 10, 1806, London British animal painter and anatomical draftsman. Son of a prosperous tanner, he was briefly apprenticed to a painter but was basically self taught. His masterly depictions of hunters… …
104problem play — or thesis play Type of drama that developed in the 19th century to deal with controversial social issues in a realistic manner, expose social ills, and stimulate thought and discussion. It is exemplified by the works of Henrik Ibsen, who exposed… …
105Motion Pictures — ▪ 1995 Introduction Selected Film Awards 1994(For Selected Film Awards, see Table (Selected Film Awards 1994).) The overall picture of world cinema in 1994, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of motion pictures, was one of national… …
106African literature — Introduction the traditional oral and written literatures together with the mainly 20th century literature written mostly in European languages but also to an increasing extent in the many languages of the sub Saharan region. Traditional… …
107ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… …
108Haydn, Joseph — ▪ Austrian composer Introduction in full Franz Joseph Haydn born March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria died May 31, 1809, Vienna Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during… …
109Hinduism — • The conglomeration of religious beliefs and practices existing in India that have grown out of ancient Brahminism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hinduism Hinduism …
110Homiletics — • Lengthy historical article. Includes extensive bibliography Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Homiletics Homiletics † …
