or Isabella (in Orlando Furioso). Daughter of the king of Galicia, in love with Zerbino; but, being a pagan, Zerbino could not marry her. Zerbino induces her to quit her native land, and…
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(Encyclopedia) Parker, Horatio William, 1863–1919, American composer, b. Auburndale, Mass.; pupil of Rheinberger in Munich. He was an organist and choirmaster in Boston and New York City and taught…
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Frenchwoman who received the world's first partial face transplant, appeared at a news conference in February. She answered questions about her injuries, explaining that after passing out…
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