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Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...
This essay explores the views of Ludwig Lewisohn, a significant literary figure of the time, and how he perceived American society and culture. The article is a critical examination of Lewisohn's interpretations and contributions to American literature and thought. The Bookman 1933-02: Vol 76 Iss 2 - Four Novels Reviewed by Dorothea Brande
Essays have been sub-classified as formal and informal: formal essays are characterized by "serious purpose, dignity, logical organization, length," whereas the informal essay is characterized by "the personal element (self-revelation, individual tastes and experiences, confidential manner), humor, graceful style, rambling structure ...
The second part, "Essays in Place," explores how stories and life take place in place, and his view that the sacred is there, where words and place come together. This topic unfolds through the course of nine selections, with narratives drawn from his Kiowa heritage, Navajo place names, ancient cave paintings, and his visits to spiritual places ...
Frankfurt originally published the essay "On Bullshit" in the Raritan Quarterly Review in 1986. Nineteen years later, it was published as the book On Bullshit (2005), which proved popular among lay readers; the book appeared for 27 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list [3] and was discussed on the television show The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, [4] [5] as well as in an online interview.
A Few Words About Breasts" is an essay by the American writer Nora Ephron that appeared in the May 1972 issue of Esquire. Written at the height of the second-wave feminist movement, the essay humorously explores body image and the psychological effects of being small-breasted. [1]
Trader Joe's sweet-potato gnocchi with butter and sage is an amazing comfort food.The soft gnocchi perfectly sops up the rich, buttery sage sauce. Best of all, the sweet-potato gnocchi takes about ...
The Discovery, Settlement and present State of Kentucke and an Essay towards the Topography, and Natural History of that important Country is a 1784 book by John Filson. It describes the discovery, purchase and settlement of Kentucky. Inaccuracies in the text have influenced public perception of the discovery of Kentucky. [1]