(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Cormac, 1933–2023,
American novelist, b. Providence, R.I. He grew up in Knoxville, Tenn., moved
to the Southwest in 1974, and…
(Encyclopedia) Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907–90, American stage, film, and television actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Ruby Stevens. She started as a chorus girl, was in the Ziegfeld Follies (1923–24) and…
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(Encyclopedia) Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745, English author, b. Dublin. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest satirists in the English language.
In 1713 Swift became dean of St. Patrick's…
(Encyclopedia) Buntline, NedBuntline, Nedbŭntˈlĭn, –līn [key], pseud. of Edward Zane Carroll Judson, 1823–86, American adventurer and writer. In 1845 he founded in Nashville Ned Buntline's Own, a…
(Encyclopedia) Sidney or Sydney, Sir Philip, 1554–86, English author and courtier. He was one of the leading members of Queen Elizabeth's court and a model of Renaissance chivalry. He served in…
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