Articles written by Tel Asiado
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Category: Great Philosophers
Philosophy and works of English great thinker Alfred North Whitehead, best known for his ideas on process philosophy. more...
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American writer O. Henry, best known for short stories The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf. more...
French Writer George Sand: Novelist and Playwright Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of French author George Sand, famous for her Bohemian lifestyle. Like George Eliot, Sand was a woman. more...
Chemist Edward Frankland: Scientist Famous for Theory of Valence and Chemical Bond Formation
Category: Great Scientists
Life and works of Sir Edward Frankland who laid the foundation for the theory of valence and discovered the science of organometallic compounds. more...
Category: German Opera
Romantic opera Euryanthe by German composer Carl Maria von Weber: plot synopsis, character list, and other Weber opera information. more...
Marguerite Duras Biography: French Novelist, Screenwriter, Filmmaker and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Marguerite Duras, regarded as France's most famous woman author of the late 20th century. more...
Lev Vygotsky and His Theory: A Russian Psychologist Famous for Thought and Language
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Insights to ideas of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, best-known for his emphasis on the role of social and cultural factors in the development of cognition. more...
Susan Boyle and Her Singing Voice: BGT Scottish Phenomenal Singer from Blackburn, West Lothian
Category: Pop Music (general)
Insight into the singing voice of Susan Boyle, Scottish singer, famous for Les Misérables' I Dreamed a Dream and Cats' Memory. more...
Maurice Maeterlinck Biography: Belgian Playwright, Poet and Essayist, Famous for Symbolism
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of Maurice Maeterlinck, best-known for plays Pellèas and Mélisande and The Blue Bird, and his involvement with French literary movement symbolism. more...
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of Lope de Vega, one of Spain's most popular playwrights, who wrote over 1,500 plays and many fine poems. more...
The Philosophy of Plotinus: Roman Neo-Platonist Philosopher Famous for Enneads
Category: Great Philosophers
The philosophy of Roman thinker Plotinus who reworked and developed Plato's ideas. more...
Category: Classical Music (general)
This article covers the period 1815 - 1832, when Jean Valjean leaves the prison on parole to the time he takes Cosette to Paris, away from the Thénardiers. more...
Homer and His Two Epic Poems: Greek Poet Famous for Iliad and Odyssey
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of ancient Greek poet Homer, known as author of two earliest European literature. more...
Robert Frost Life and Works: American Poet With Four Pulitzer Prizes
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and poems of Robert Frost, one of 20th-century's pastoral poets of America's New England. more...
Omar Khayyam Life and Rubaiyat: Persian Poet, Mathematician and Astronomer, Famous for Poetry
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Omar Khayyam, one of the world's best-known poets, in particular, for The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. more...
André Breton and Surrealism: French Poet and Novelist, Dadaist, Surrealist
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of French writer André Breton who helped found surrealism and wrote the Manifesto of Surrealism. more...
E.T.A. Hoffmann Biography: German Novelist, Short-Story Writer, Composer, Music Critic, Jurist
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
A brief biography and works of E.T.A. Hoffmann, a German romantic author, popularized by Offenbach as the subject in his opera, "The Tales of Hoffmann." more...
Category: Great Philosophers
Profile of philosopher Bertrand Russell who laid the foundation of modern logic and best-known for Principia Mathematica. more...
Sophocles Life and Plays: Greek Playwright, Famous for Oedipus and Antigone
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of ancient Greek dramatist Sophocles more...
Songs My Mother Taught Me CD Notes: Dame Joan Sutherland Sings Compilation of Mom's Pieces
Category: Classical Music (general)
CD album Songs My Mother Taught Me, compiled and sung by Joan Sutherland, is a collection of lovely and nostalgic popular songs at the turn of 20th century. more...
Desiderius Erasmus Biography: Dutch Humanist and Scholar Best Known for In Praise of Folly
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Desiderius Erasmus, a Renaissance scholar and theologian, famous for The Colloquies. more...
Barriers to Starting a Small Business: Obstacles Holding Back the Entrepreneur
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
The article identifies barriers that blocks the small business owner or entrepreneur from starting a business and offers solutions to get past them. more...
Beaumarchais Biography: Famous for "The Barber of Seville" and "The Marriage of Figaro"
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of French playwright Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, best known for writing "The Barber of Seville" and "The Marriage of Figaro," made into operas. more...
Democritus and Atomistic Philosophy: Philosopher of Pre-Socratic Thinkers, Famous for Atomic Theory
Category: Great Philosophers
The philosophy of Greek thinker Democritus known for his atomistic concepts, that all things are made of finite atoms in constant motion. more...
Quotes on Wealth from the Bible: Biblical Quotations and Sayings on Financial Riches
Category: Protestantism (general)
What does the Bible say about wealth and how does it relate to Christians? These great quotes from the scriptures are stimulating and helpful insights. more...
Thales the Greek Thinker: Scientist, Philosopher, Founder of Ionian Natural Philosophy School
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Thales, who laid the foundation of philosophy and science by proving existence of things through physical understanding rather than mythical origins. more...
Leading without Dominating: Effective Management and Developed Team Leadership
Category: Employee/Management Relations
A successful business ensures high quality products or services which can be achieved when managers communicate to employees respect for their worth and value. more...
Thinking Like a Customer: A Winning Strategy to Get More Clients and Maximize Sales
Category: Customer Relations
If looking for ways to keep existing customers and to prospect new ones, a good strategy is to think like one. more...
Greek Philosopher Aristotle: Student of Plato and Teacher of Alexander the Great
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Philosophy and works of Aristotle, famous for his writings in metaphysics, politics, ethics and logic, and best-known for Nicomachean Ethics. more...
Conducting Effective Business Meetings: Simple Strategy for a Successful Team Meeting
Category: Strategic Business Planning
Guidelines for how to conduct and participate in effective business meetings. more...
Category: Entrepreneurs (general)
Whether an entrepreneur avails of business plan consultants or a business plan software, for business to survive, it needs a written plan with clear defined goals. more...
Henry Fielding Biography: English Novelist and Playwright Famous for Tom Thumb
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Henry Fielding, one of the popular playwrights in his time, most successful with Tom Jones, a Foundling. more...
Job Analysis and Job Descriptions: Employers to Identify Staff Duties and Requirements Prior Hire
Category: Human Resources Management
Job analysis and job description are important, and they should be ready before an employer hires. more...
Jonathan Swift Biography: Irish Writer Famous for Gulliver's Travel and Satirical Essays
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Jonathan Swift, one of the best Anglo-Irish satirists called "Dean Swift" and known for his satirical essay, A Modest Proposal. more...
Category: Insurance (general)
Insurance is all about protecting self, family, and material things owned. It can be organized through an insurance broker or online providers. more...
Mark Twain Biography: The Creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn is Famous For His Quotes, Humor
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Mark Twain, American children's writer, famous for his two classic books, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. more...
Category: Great Writers
Brief bio and works of Spanish novelist, poet and playwright Miguel de Cervantes, one of the greatest writers in Spanish literature. more...
Daniel Defoe Brief Biography: English Author Famous for Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of novelist, satirist and journalist Daniel Defoe, regarded the father of the English novel. more...
How to Motivate Employees: Motivation through Employee Recognition, Reward, and Sale Incentives
Category: Job Satisfaction
Along with team building, it's important that employers keep employees stay motivated. High morale means high productivity and better business. more...
How to Manage Money Wisely: Financial Planning, Budgeting and the Budget Planner
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
Money management begins in knowing where money goes, by avoiding debts, preparing a budget plan, using a budget planner and setting goals. more...
Seniors Safe Driving Tips: Ways to Keep Older Adults Safely Behind Wheels
Category: Senior Safety
Safety driving tips for seniors are important to avoid road accidents, personal injury and other crashes. more...
Ancient Greek Playwright Aristophanes: Famous for Plays The Clouds and The Frogs
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of Aristophanes, Athens' master of Greek comedy and satires, and ridicules of Euripides, Socrates and Plato. more...
Financial Terms into Words of Wisdom: Finance Jargons and Phrases in Simple Layman's Business View
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
Searching for an explanation to jargon like financial services, asset management, credit financials, insurance, and more? Turn these terms into words of wisdom. more...
Hipparchus Greek Astronomer: Considered Greatest Ancient Astronomical Observer
Category: Great Scientists
Hipparchus' precision and astronomical calculations led to his invention of trigonometry and discovery of precession, the compilation of the first Star Catalogue. more...
Philosophy of John Maynard Keynes: British Influential Economist, Famous for Keynesian Economics
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Economic principles of John M. Keynes, best-known for The Economic Consequences of Peace and General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money. more...
Kenneth Grahame Biography: Scottish Children's Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of British writer Kenneth Grahame, author of classic children's books. more...
Edward Albee Biography: American Playwright Famous for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of American dramatist Edward Albee, prominent in the mid-20th century theatrical stage. more...
Albert Camus Biography: Algerian-born French Novelist, Philosopher, Journalist, Playwright
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Albert Camus, influential French thinker of the 20th century. more...
John Steinbeck and His Works: American Novelist and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and and works of author John Steinbeck, famous for The Grapes of Wrath. more...
Philip Roth Biography and Books: American Novelist, Famous for Portnoy's Complaint
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of American novelist Philip Roth. more...
R.D. Blackmore Biography: English Novelist and Poet, Famous for Lorna Doone
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of R.D. Blackmore, 19th century's English novelist and poet. more...
Frances Hodgson Burnett: English-American Children's Writer, Great Books for Kids
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett, one of the best children's books writers. more...
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Philosophy: German Philosopher, One of the Creators of German Idealism
Category: Great Philosophers
Insight into the philosophy of George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, predecessor of Kant, and famous for The Phenomenology of the Spirit. more...
Joseph Heller Biography: American Novelist and Playwright, Famous for Catch-22
Category: Great Writers
Biography of American writer, Joseph Heller, best-selling author of Catch-22. He drew on his own World War II experiences, like other novelists. more...
Tracing Valentine's Day: Be My Valentine with Cards, Flowers, Chocolates, other Gift Ideas
Category: Entertaining (general)
History of Valentine's Day traced from the third century B.C. in Rome. Valentine's Day traditions continue as lovers fill the world with love. more...
L.M. Montgomery Biography: Canadian Children's Writer Famous for Anne of Green Gables
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Canadian children's writer, best-known for series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables. more...
Category: Great Writers
Three love comedies for Valentine's Day led by Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. more...
Valentine's Day Traditions and Celebrations: Special Moment to Say I Love You
Category: Holiday Entertaining
Valentine's Day traditions and celebrations fill the world with love. more...
Euclid's Life and the Elements: Greek Mathematician Regarded Father of Geometry
Category: Great Scientists
Brief account of Euclid's work in relation to geometry and the key postulates from his famous book the Elements. more...
Carl Sandburg, Poems and Biographies: American Poet and Biographer of Lincoln, Pulitzer Prize Winner
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of American writer and poet Carl Sandburg, best known for poetry and biographies of Abraham Lincoln. more...
J.D. Salinger Biography: American Novelist and Short Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of writer J.D. Salinger, famous for The Catcher in the Rye. more...
John Dalton Biography: English Chemist, Meteorologist, Physicist, Teacher
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of John Dalton, scientist and weather pioneer who established the modern concept of atoms known as Dalton's Atomic Theory. more...
Stephen Hawking Biography: English Theoretical Cosmologist, Physicist, Mathematician
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Stephen Hawking, English scientist famous for work on black holes in space and the big bang, and his bestselling book, A Brief History of Time. more...
George Berkeley Philosophy: Irish Philosopher and Bishop of Cloyne
Category: Great Philosophers
Philosophy of George Berkeley, 18th century thinker famous for "to be is to be perceived" and Principles of Human Knowledge, his greatest work. more...
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Collection of New Year quotes from world famous great thinkers more...
Category: Opera (general)
The Nightingale (Solovey), a lyric tale by Igor Stravinsky. Drama plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Brontë Sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne: English Novelists and Poets of the Victorian Era
Category: Great Writers
A nutshell biography of three famous Brontë sisters - Charlotte, Emily and Anne. more...
Thomas Gray Biography: English Poet famous for Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
Category: Great Writers
Life and work of English poet Thomas Gray (1716-1771). more...
The Organ and Christian Music: The Roman Catholics, Calvinists, Lutherans, and British Churches
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the organ music in relation to dominant Christian movements from Renaissance to Reformation periods. more...
Alejo Carpentier Biography: Cuban Novelist, Musicologist, Essayist and Journalist
Category: Great Writers
Biography and works of Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier, famous for The Lost Steps. more...
New Year Quotes from Great Writers: Famous Novelists and Poets Quotations
Category: Great Writers
Collection of New Year quotes from famous literary figures. more...
Vaughan Williams: Sir John in Love: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Comedy
Category: Opera (general)
Sir John in Love, an English comedy by Ralph Vaughan Williams: opera plot summary, character list, and other Vaughan Williams opera information. more...
Matthew Arnold Biography: English Poet and Critic, Writings include Literary Criticisms
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Matthew Arnold, English poet and critic. He was a leading Victorian poet and critic. His poems include "Dover Beach," "The Scholar-Gipsy" and "Thyrsis." more...
Le Grand Antoine Arnauld: Philosopher, Logician, Theologian, Collaborated with Pascal
Category: Great Philosophers
Work and philosophy of French Antoine Arnauld, famous for The Art of Thinking or The Logic. Leading intellectual of the Port-Royal. more...
Category: Classic Films (general)
Films adaptations featuring Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' classic book A Christmas Carol. more...
History of the Christian Hymn: Beginnings of the Hymns in English Congregational Music
Category: Christian Music (general)
Traces the birth of the Christian hymns and the hymnwriters, most famous was Isaac Watts, known as the 'Father of English Hymnody.' more...
Jean Cocteau Biography: Novelist, Playwright, Poet, Artist, Designer, Filmmaker
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Jean Cocteau, a leading writer in France in the 20th century. Famous for novel Les Enfants Terribles. more...
C.S. Lewis Biography: Irish Children's Writer and Novelist
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of C.S. Lewis, twentieth-century British novelist and scholar. Famous for The Chronicles of Narnia. more...
Claude Monet and Giverny Garden: Water Lilies, Ponds, Japanese Bridge, and Weeping Willow Paintings
Category: 19th Century Art
The life and art of French Impressionist painter Claude Monet after his move to Giverny in 1883. more...
Benjamin Disraeli Biography: English Writer and Politician, Former Prime Minister of the UK
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Benjamin Disraeli, an Englishman and literary figure, member of the Conservative Party, best known for fictions Sybil and Vivian Grey. more...
Lighting of the National Christmas Tree: Notable Years in American Yuletide Pageant of Peace
Category: Trees
Ceremonies of lighting the U.S. National Christmas Tree for some past years are worthy of note. more...
Category: German Opera
Ariadne auf Naxos, a German lyric comedy by Richard Strauss: opera plot summary, character list, and other Strauss opera information. more...
The Music of George Gershwin: Theater Musicals and Jazz-Blended Classical Music
Category: Classical Music (general)
George Gershwin's works as American composer and songwriter. Well-known for Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy & Bess. more...
Notes on Isaiah's Prophecy by Paul Creston: Christmas Oratorio, the Messiah's Birth, Nativity
Category: Classical Music (general)
Creston's sacred music about Isaiah's prophecy of Christ's coming. Oratorio's brief history, character cast, and notes from Creston's work. more...
Christmas Day Birthday Celebrants: Thinkers and Celebrities include Newton, Sadat, Bogart and Ripley
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Featuring famous great thinkers and movers whose birthday falls on Christmas Day, December 25th. more...
Christiaan Barnard Biography: South African Cardiac Surgeon and Heart Transplant Pioneer
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of Dr. Christiaan Barnard, surgeon who performed the world's first heart transplant. Specialized in open-heart surgery and organ transplantation. more...
Benjamin Banneker Biography: American Mathematician,Astronomer, Clockmaker, Publisher
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Benjamin Banneker, one of the first African American great thinkers. more...
Jesus and the Meaning of Christmas: Nativity, a Savior Born, Christ the Lord
Category: Spiritual Growth
The birth of Jesus according to the gospels of Matthew and Luke, and the significance of Nativity. more...
Mozart's Requiem History: Mass in D Minor K. 626, Last Composition of Mozart
Category: Classical Music (general)
Brief history of Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626, Mozart's last musical work left unfinished. more...
Louisa May Alcott Biography and Novels: American Writer of Children's Books
Category: Great Writers
Biography and novels of Louisa May Alcott, American author of children's books. more...
Morris Travers Biography: English Chemist Who Co-Discovered Krypton, Neon and Xenon
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of scientist and chemistry professor Morris Travers, who co-discovered inert (noble) gases in 1898. more...
George Meredith Biography: English Novelist and Poet of the Victorian Age
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of George Meredith, English writer and poet. more...
Tips to Reduce Christmas Stress: Avoid Stress over the Holiday Season and Have More Fun
Category: Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders (general)
These tips help ensure a smooth sailing festive season instead of a stressed holiday. more...
Jules Massenet Opera Hérodiade: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of a French Tragic Drama
Category: French Opera
Hérodiade, a French opera by Jules Massenet: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Massenet opera information. more...
Rimsky-Korsakov Opera Snow Maiden: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of a Russian Fairy Tale
Category: Opera (general)
Snow Maiden, a Russian opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rimsky-Korsakov opera information. more...
Ravel L'Enfant et les Sortilèges: Synopsis and Character Description of French Lyric Fantasy
Category: French Opera
L'enfant et les Sortilèges (The Child and the Spells), a French opera by Maurice Ravel in two acts. Opera plot summary, character list, and other Ravel opera information. more...
CD Review: Ali Matthews - Looking for Christmas: Collection of Songs Reflective of Nativity Story
Category: Christian Music (general)
"Looking for Christmas" CD collection of holiday songs released by Ali Matthews, captures the beauty and loveliness of the season. more...
Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis: American Aviator, Lucky Lindy, The Lone Eagle
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of pioneer aviator Charles Lindbergh, famous for his 'Spirit of St. Louis' flight from New York to Paris. more...
Rainer Maria Rilke Biography: Poet, Novelist and Writer, Famous for Letters to a Young Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and work of Czech-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, known for Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies. more...
Thanks to God Hymn Notes: Swedish Thanksgiving Sacred Song by Storm and Hultman, Tack O Gud
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on "Thanks to God!" written by August Ludvig Storm and composed by John Alfred Hultman, translated to English by Carl E. Backstrom. more...
Category: Opera (general)
Carry Nation, a drama by Douglas Moore: opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
How to Make Money Work: Saving and Investing are Beneficial Efforts
Category: Building Personal Savings
Saving money and investing are ways to make money work. They are good financial habit and reduces a lot of stress. more...
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Bio and Work: American Novelist and Science Fiction Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and work of American writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., best-known for Slaughterhouse-Five. more...
Frederick W. Schelling Philosophy: German Philosopher and Educator, Idealism, Naturphilosophie
Category: Great Philosophers
Philosophy and brief biography of Frederick Wilhelm Schelling, German philosopher and educator of Idealism School. Contemporary of Hegel. more...
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: Reformation Battle Hymn, Written and Composed by Martin Luther
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" written and composed by Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation founder. more...
Margaret Mitchell Biography: American Novelist Famous for One Novel, 1937 Pulitzer Prize Winner
Category: Great Writers
Biography of novelist Margaret Mitchell, best-known for her book Gone with the Wind, an epic saga of the American Southern life. more...
John Donne Biography: English Metaphysical Poet, Lawyer and Anglican Priest
Category: Great Writers
Biography and works of John Donne, England's Poet and Priest, famous for the phrase 'no man is an island.' more...
Richard Wagner Opera Parsifal: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of a German Drama
Category: German Opera
Parsifal, a German opera by Richard Wagner. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information. more...
Louis Pasteur against Disease: French Chemist and Microbiologist, Famous for Pasteurization
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of scientist Louis Pasteur who pioneered the theory that germs cause disease, known for Pasteur Effect. more...
W.H. Auden Poems and Biography: English-born American Poet and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography, poetry and influences of W.H. Auden, one of the best poets of the 20th century. more...
Classical Music Treat for Halloween: Spooky Listening for Ghoulish Sound
Category: Classical Music (general)
Suggested collection of scary and horrifying halloween listening thrills, classical music aficionado or not. more...
Music for the Four Seasons: Seasonal Time of Mozart, Milhaud, Delius, Chaminade
Category: Classical Music (general)
Composers write music about feelings, the world, and nature. This article identifies the four seasons as interpreted by Mozart, Milhaud, Delius and Chaminade. more...
Stravinsky The Rake's Progress: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Drama
Category: Opera (general)
The Rake's Progress, a morality play by Igor Stravinsky. Drama plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Mary Wollstonecraft Philosophy: English Feminist and Author of the 18th Century
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
A brief insight of Mary Wollstonecraft as an original 18th century woman great thinker of her time. more...
Stravinsky Opera Oedipus Rex: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of Latin Opera-Oratorio
Category: Opera (general)
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King), a tragic Latin opera oratorio by Igor Stravinsky. Drama plot summary, character list, and other information. more...
Wagner Opera Die Meistersinger: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of German Comic Drama
Category: German Opera
The Master Singers of Nuremberg, a comic German opera by Richard Wagner. Opera plot summary, character list, and other Wagner opera information. more...
Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus: Plot Synopsis and Description of German Operetta
Category: German Opera
Die Fledermaus (The Bat), a German operetta by Johann Strauss II. Die Fledermaus opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Strauss II operetta information. more...
Verdi Opera Don Carlo: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of a Tragedy Drama
Category: French Opera
Don Carlo (Don Carlos), a French and Italian opera drama by Giuseppe Verdi: opera plot summary, character list, and other Verdi opera information. more...
Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche: German Philosopher and Philologist
Category: Great Philosophers
Brief biography and philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, great thinker who challenged foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. more...
Invention: ATM for Books: Espresso Book Machine (EBM) Launched in Australia
Category: Engineering (general)
Australia's Angus & Robertson bookstore launches its first in-store print-on-demand Espresso Book Machine in Melbourne. more...
Tippett The Midsummer Marriage: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Fantasy
Category: Opera (general)
The Midsummer Marriage, an English fantasy by Michael Tippett: opera plot summary, character list, and other Tippett opera information. more...
William Faulkner Biography: American Novelist and Short-Story Writer, Nobel Laureate
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of William Faulkner, influential American novelist of the 20th century, known for his fictional Yoknapatawpha County. more...
Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady: Former Prime Minister, UK and Northern Ireland
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, scientist (chemist) and lawyer, the first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland. more...
History of the Sewing Machine: Inventors Weisenthal, Thimmonier, Hunt, Howe, and Singer
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
History of the sewing machine, the longest invention in development time, from the first mechanical patent, to Howe's struggles, to Singer's Sewing Machine. more...
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of Russian Drama
Category: Opera (general)
Pikovaya Dama (The Queen of Spades), a Russian tragedy drama by Tchaikovsky: opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Harold Pinter Biography: English Playwright, Actor, Director, and Political Activist
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of playwright Harold Pinter, 2005 Nobel Prize award winner for Literature. more...
Benjamin Britten Opera Billy Budd: English Tragic Opera in Two Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Billy Budd, a tragic English opera by Benjamin Britten. Billy Budd opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Thomas Keneally Biography: Australian Novelist, Playwright and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Thomas Keneally, Australia's leading writer, famous for Schindler's List. more...
Philosophy and Life of Socrates: Regarded the Founder of Ethics, Famous for Socratic Method
Category: Great Philosophers
Brief biography of Greek philosopher Socrates, known for his method of argumentation and questioning. more...
Ravel Opera The Spanish Hour: L'Heure Espagnole, a Musical Comedy Opera in One Act
Category: French Opera
L'Heure Espagnole, a French opera by Maurice Ravel. The Spanish Hour opera plot summary, character list, and other Ravel opera information. more...
Wedding Ring and its Beginnings: To Love, to Honor, until Death Do Us Part
Category: Marriage (general)
Brief history of the wedding ring, a symbol of marriage and undying love. more...
Thomas Wolfe Life and Works: American Novelist, Playwright and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American author, dramatist, and short-story writer, Thomas Wolfe, famous for autobiographical novel Of Time and the River. more...
Beginnings of Pizza: That Oven-Baked, Flat Bread Dish with Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese
Category: Food Trends (general)
Brief history of pizza with that loved molten cheesy crust traced back to the ancient Grecian times. more...
Richard Strauss Die Frau Ohne Schatten: The Woman without a Shadow, a Fairy Tale in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
Die Frau Ohne Schatten, a German comedy opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information. more...
Hymn Still, Still with Thee: Sacred Song, Words by Harriet Stowe and Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Category: Christian Music (general)
History of the Christian hymn "Still, Still With thee" with tune name "Consolation." Text by Harriet Beecher Stowe and composed by Felix Mendelssohn. more...
Category: World Museums
Featuring some of the world's museums, each one with something special to offer. more...
Euripides, Tragic Writer: Greek Playwright Famous for Medea
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Euripides, the last of the three 5th century tragic drama playwrights. more...
The Lord's My Shepherd Hymn: Words from Scottish Psalter, 1650, Composer Jessie S. Irvine, 1872
Category: Praise & Worship Music
Brief history of the sacred song "The Lord's My Shepherd," with lyrics from the Scottish Psalter, composed by Jessie Irvine. more...
Katherine Mansfield Biography: New Zealand Short Story Modernist Writer
Category: Great Writers
Biography and works of New Zealand writer Katherine Mansfield, famous for "Bliss and Other Stories." more...
Richard Strauss Opera Arabella: A Lyrical Comedy in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
Arabella, a German comedy opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information. more...
Jane Austen's Posthumous Books: Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, and Love and Friendship
Category: Great Writers
Three of Jane Austen's novels were published only after she died. more...
Arvo Part, Life and Works: Estonian Minimalist and Avant-Garde Composer
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of Arvo Pärt, composer famous for Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten and Bell, and known for the "tintinnabuli" style. more...
Early Women Scientists: Hypatia, Hildegard of Bingen, Caroline Herschel, and Ada Lovelace
Category: Great Scientists
Brief profiles of early women scientists involved in various male-dominated fields. more...
Wagner Opera Tannhäuser: A Romantic Drama in Three Acts, Wagnerian Love Theme
Category: German Opera
Tannhäuser, a Romantic German opera by Richard Wagner. This article gives a Tannhäuser opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard: Inventors Behind the Atomic or Nuclear Reactor
Category: Great Scientists
Mankind's greatest atomic power was harnessed through the invention of the nuclear reactor by two physicists, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard. more...
Tracing the History of the Skyscraper: As Buildings and Towers "Scraped the Skies"
Category: Architecture (general)
The history of the Skyscraper from the 1800s when taller buildings became a necessity in the United States. more...
Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss: Anne Steele, Hymn Writer, and Hans G. Nägeli, Composer
Category: Christian Music (general)
History of the sacred song "Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss," originally a poem by Anne Steele, Composed by Hans Nägeli and arranged by Lowell Mason. more...
Joseph Priestley Life and Works: English Clergyman and Experimental Chemist of the 18th Century
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Joseph Priestley, British experimental chemist credited for discovery of oxygen, although he is not alone in his claim. more...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Bio: German Poet, Playwright, Novelist and Philosopher
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
A brief biography of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the greatest German thinkers. more...
Category: Children’s TV (general)
Tracing the history of children's musicals from the time of child starts like Shirley Temple and Judy Garland, to where it is now. more...
Henry Cavendish Life and Works: English Chemist and Physicist Discovered Hydrogen
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Henry Cavendish, English scientist credited for pioneering discovery of hydrogen and "Cavendish experiment" relating the earth's density. more...
iPod History: 2001 to Present: Apple's Leap into Digital Devices and the Music Industry
Category: Computer Hardware/Accessories (general)
Brief biography of Apple's iPod, the best-selling Portable Media Player (PMP) and favorite digital audio music player. more...
O for a Closer Walk with God Hymn: Sacred Song Written by William Cowper, Composed by John Dykes
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "O for a Closer Walk with God" written by William Cowper and composed by John Bacchus, with hymn tune "Beatitudo." more...
Sally Ride, Astronaut Biography: First American Woman in Space Aboard Orbiter Challenger
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of American Sally Ride, astronaut and physicist, one of the first female astronauts in the U.S. space program. more...
Jorge Luis Borges Biography: Argentinian Short-Story Writer, Poet, Translator, Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most famous South American short-story writers of the 20th century. more...
George F. Handel's Opera Tamerlano: Tamerlane, an Italian Three-Act Medieval Drama
Category: Italian Opera
Tamerlano (Tamerlane), an Italian opera drama by George Frideric Handel: opera plot synopsis, character roles description, and other Handel opera information. more...
Samuel Sebastian Wesley Biography: English Composer, Organist and Teacher
Category: Classical Music (general)
Biography of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, the greatest sacred music composer and organist of his time, famous for tune Aurelia. more...
James Hutton and Farming: Scottish Physician, Experimental Farmer, Naturalist and Geologist
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of James Hutton from his early life to early 1660s as an innovative farmer, prior to becoming a geologist. more...
Puccini's La Fanciulla del West: The Girl of the Golden West, An Italian Three-Act Melodrama
Category: Italian Opera
La Fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), an Italian melodrama by Puccini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Puccini opera information. more...
Jean Racine Biography: French Playwright, Poet and Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Biography of dramatist and poet Jean Racine, considered the greatest French tragedian, along with Pierre Corneille. more...
Karl Wilhelm Scheele: German and Swedish Chemist, Pharmacist, Scientist
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of Karl Wilhelm Scheele, a chemist who discovered elements including oxygen and chlorine, but published his findings later than Priestley and Davy. more...
Pergolesi's Opera La Serva Padrona: The Maid as Mistress, an Italian One-Act Opera Buffa
Category: Italian Opera
La Serva Padrona, an Italian opera buffa by Pergolesi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Pergolesi opera information. more...
Our God, Our Help in Ages Past: Words by Isaac Watts (1719), Music by William Croft (1708)
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" written by Isaac Watts, music by William Croft, tune name "St. Anne" with Scripture reference, Psalm 90. more...
Employer-Employee Mutual Benefits: Training and Development Benefit Business and Staff
Category: Employee/Management Relations
Despite demands of the current economic situation and other pressures, employers should ensure that development and training are in place. more...
Author Colette Biography: French Novelist and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of 20th-century French author Sidonie Gabrielle Colette. more...
Blest Be the Tie That Binds: Words by John Fawcett, Composed by Hans G. Naegeli, Tune "Dennis"
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" written by John Fawcett, 1740, composed by Hans G. Naegeli, and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1845. Tune Name is "Dennis." more...
Henry Purcell Opera Dido and Aeneas: English Three-Act Tragic Drama Based on Virgil's Aeneid
Category: Opera (general)
Dido and Aeneas, an English opera by Henry Purcell: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Purcell opera information. more...
T.S. Eliot Brief Biography: British Poet, Critic and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of American-born British poet, critic, essayist and dramatist T.S. Eliot, 1948 Nobel laureate for literature. more...
Maria Anna Mozart: Austrian Pianist and Composer, Sister of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Category: Classical Composers
Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart was a gifted musician whose abilities were immediately overshadowed by her famous brother Wolfgang Amadé. more...
How Should Employers Handle Staff Motivators: Staff Motivation Remains a Challenge for Employers
Category: Employee/Management Relations
Employee motivators such as staff morale, recognition and career development need to be properly handled by employers beneficial for a healthy business. more...
E.B. White Life and Works: American Children's Writer, Essayist and Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of American writer and poet Elwyn Brooks White, whose prose and stories range from satire to children's fiction. more...
Iris Murdoch Biography: British Novelist, Philosopher and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Anglo-Irish author, philosopher, and playwright Iris Murdoch, an important writer of her generation, known for The Bell and Under the Net. more...
Thomas Carlyle Biography: Scottish Historian, Philosopher, Critic and Essayist
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of British writer, philosopher, and critic Thomas Carlyle, a leading thinker of his day, famous for The History of Frederick the Great. more...
Henry David Thoreau Biography: American Author, Naturalist, Critic, Known for Transcendentalism
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Henry David Thoreau, writer, transcendentalist and political activist, famous for his book 'Walden' and essay 'Civil Disobedience.' more...
Category: Opera (general)
The Fairy Queen, an English opera by Henry Purcell based on Shakespeare's Play: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Purcell opera information. more...
Marcel Proust, Life and Works: French Novelist, Short Story Writer and Critic
Category: Great Writers
Biography of French writer Marcel Proust, famous for his novel Remembrance of Things Past. more...
Tips in Starting Internet Home-Based Business: Basic Requirements for Online Work from Home
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Once Internet home-based business idea has been established as viable, it is time to prepare for a business start-up. more...
Bedrich Smetana Opera The Bartered Bride: Czech Comic Opera Prodaná Nevesta in Three Acts
Category: Opera (general)
The Bartered Bride (Prodaná Nevesta), Czech opera by Bedrich Smetana: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Smetana opera information. more...
Business Plan Home-Based: Startup Ideas and Basic Requirements
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
To start a home-based business one needs to prepare a business plan to ensure viability. Some avail of a small business software or a business plan consultant. more...
Tom Stoppard, Playwright: Czech-born British Writer and Screenwriter
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the 20th century's greatest playwrights, famous for his play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. more...
Category: Marketing/PR (general)
In the database marketing approach, the entrepreneur or business owner learns a lot more about the customers and is able to provide better specialized services. more...
Jules Massenet's Opera Werther: French Lyric Drama in Four Acts
Category: French Opera
Werther, a French opera by Jules Massenet: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Massenet opera information. more...
Pearl S. Buck Biography: American Author Famous for the Novel The Good Earth
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of novelist Pearl S. Buck, prolific American writer who grew up in China, Nobel Laureate for literature and Pulitzer Prize winner. more...
Jean-Paul Sartre, Existentialist: French Philosopher, Author and Critic
Category: Great Philosophers
Sartre's philosophy on existentialism states that a person always has a choice, whether to comply or defy, and that even a belief in God is a matter of choice. more...
Bellini Opera Beatrice di Tenda: Beatrice of Tenda, an Italian Opera in Two Acts
Category: Italian Opera
Beatrice di Tenda, an Italian lyric tragedy opera by Vincenzo Bellini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Bellini opera information. more...
Bellini's Opera La Straniera: The Foreign Woman, an Italian Opera Seria in Two Acts
Category: Italian Opera
La Straniera (The Foreign Woman,) an Italian opera by Vincenzo Bellini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Bellini opera information. more...
Donizetti Opera Linda di Chamounix: Italian Opera in Three Acts
Category: Italian Opera
Linda di Chamounix, an Italian melodramatic semi-seria opera by Gaetano Donizetti: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Donizetti opera information. more...
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind: Hymn Writer John Whittier, Composer Frederick Maker, Tune 'Rest'
Category: Christian Music (general)
The hymn "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind" was written by John Greenleaf Whittier, composed by Frederick C. Maker, Tune "Rest;" Bible reference is Isaiah 30: 15. more...
Mikhail Lermontov Biography: Russian Poet, Novelist, and a Romantic Writer
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Russian poet and novelist Mikhail Lermontov, one of Russia's best poets. Famous for his novel A Hero of our Time and poem The Demon. more...
William Butler Yeats, Biography: Irish Poet and Playwright, Known for The Tower
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats, one of the most influential 20th century writers. 1923 Nobel Laureate in literature. more...
Tycho Brahe's Bio and Theory: Danish Astronomer
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, who advanced the Copernican Theory but believed that the Earth was still the centre of the universe. more...
Cole Porter: His Music and Lyrics: American Lyricist, Songwriter, Composer and Melodist
Category: North American Musical Theatre
Here's a brief biography of American composer Cole Porter, one of the greatest lyricists, songwriters, and melodists of all-time, on stage and films. more...
Ezra Pound, Life and Works: American Poet, Critic and Translator
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of poet Ezra Pound, a major influence in 20th century's Modernism movements, imagism and vorticism. Best known for 'The Cantos.' more...
Antonio Sacchini: 18th Century Italian Opera Composer, Famous for 'Oedipe'
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Antonio Sacchini, Italian Opera composer of the Classical Era best-known for opera seria. Famous for 'Oedipe a Colonne.' more...
Notes on Higher Ground Hymn: Text Writer, Johnson Oatman, Jr. and Composer, Charles Gabriel
Category: Christian Music (general)
The hymn "Higher Ground" was written by Johnson Oatman, Jr. and composed by Charles H. Gabriel. The Bible reference is Philippians 3:14, to press forward for God's call. more...
Thomas Mann, Author and Critic: German Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist, Philanthropist
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of German writer and social critic Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate for literature in 1929. Famous for Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain. more...
Aleksandr Pushkin Biography: Russian Poet, Novelist and Short Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin, considered Russia's greatest poet. Famous for fairy tale "Ruslan and Lyudmila" and masterpiece "Eugene Onegin." more...
Land Transport: Pioneering Ideas: Innovators and their Inventions and Discoveries
Category: Great Scientists
Insights into the pioneers of land transport, their inventions and discoveries - the bicycle, bus, motor car and motorcycle. more...
Isaac Albeniz, Life and Works: 19th-Century Spanish Composer & Pianist Composed Iberia Piano Suite
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of 19th-century Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albéniz, best known for Iberia, a suite of 12 piano pieces. more...
Johann Strauss II: The Gypsy Baron: Operetta 'Die Zigeunerbaron' in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
Die Zigeunerbaron, a German operetta by Johann Strauss II. The Gypsy Baron opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Strauss II operetta information. more...
Ayn Rand Biography: Russian-born American Philosopher, Novelist and Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of American writer Ayn Rand, famous for her philosophy on objectivism and her best known novels The Fountainhead. more...
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford: British Composer and Teacher of the Late Victorian Era
Category: Great Teachers
Biography of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, British composer with enormous influence as music professor. more...
Blaise Pascal's Religious Views: French Physicist, Mathematician and Philosopher
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Blaise Pascal with focus on his religious philosophies as opposed to his scientific discoveries. He is famous for his "Pensées" and "Pascal's Wager. more...
Patrick White, Author: Australian Novelist, Short Story Writer, Playwright, and Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Australian author Patrick White, 1973 Nobel Prize winner in literature. more...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bio and Works: American Essayist, Poet, and Transcendentalist
Category: Great Writers
Biography and works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of America's greatest poets and essayists, 19th century leader of transcendentalism. more...
Mozart's Divas of His Day: Catarina Cavalieri, Anna Gottlieb, Nancy Storace, and Others
Category: Opera Stars
Featuring the prominent divas in Mozart's operas who performed during his time, like Catarina Cavalieri, Nancy Storace, Adriana Ferraresi. more...
Italian Opera Beginnings: Italy's Composers, Cities and Life Styles During Early Opera
Category: Italian Opera
Traces early Italian opera, including the composers of the period, the major cities, the effect of the Italian way of life, and what it signifies today. more...
Andre-Marie Ampere: French Physicist and Mathematician
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of French scientist André-Marie Ampère who laid the foundation of electromagnetism, he called electrodynamics. more...
Michael Faraday, Life and Works: 18th Century English Physicist and Chemist
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Michael Faraday, greatest experimental scientist in history, famous for his breakthroughs in electricity and electrochemistry. more...
Honore de Balzac, Author: French Novelist, Playwright and Short Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Biography and works of French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac, one of the creators of realism in literature. more...
Aida, Verdi's Opera: A Melodrama Opera in Four Acts
Category: Italian Opera
Aida, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Aida opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Food Inventions and Who Did Them: Food Pioneers and What They Invented
Category: Great Scientists
A look at the pioneers of some food consumed everyday like instant coffee, margarine, and baked beans. more...
Max Weber Biography: German Sociologist, Historian, Philosopher, Author
Category: Great Philosophers
A profile of German sociologist, historian, author and philosopher Max Weber, one of the founders of modern sociology. more...
Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov: Russian Opera in Four-Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Boris Godunov, a Russian opera by Modest Mussorgsky. Boris Godunov opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information. more...
Florence Nightingale Brief Bio: British Nurse, Administrator and Writer, Lady with the Lamp
Category: Health Field (general)
The life and work of Florence Nightingale, pioneer of modern nursing. more...
Camilo Jose Cela, Author: Spanish Novelist, Poet and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Spanish author and Nobel Laureate Camilo José Cela, famous for his book La Familia de Pascual Duarte. more...
E.M. Forster, Life and Works: English Novelist, Short-Story Writer and Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of English writer E.M. Forster, famous for five novels including 'A Passage to India,' 'A Room with a View' and 'Howard's End.' more...
Karl Marx, Biography and Work: German Philosopher, Political Economist, Revolutionary
Category: Great Philosophers
Brief biography, philosophy and works of German philosopher Karl Marx, considered father of communism. more...
William S. Gilbert Biography: English Librettist, Playwright, Poet and Illustrator
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
The life and work of William S. Gilbert, libretrtist of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta partnership. Famous for The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore, among others. more...
Johann Pachelbel Biography: Baroque Composer Best Known for Canon in D Major
Category: Classical Composers
Johann Pachelbel, a master organist, excelled in sacred church music. Today, he is famous for Pachelbel's Canon in D. more...
Hans Christian Oersted: Danish Physicist and Chemist Who Discovered Electromagnetism
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist and chemist, who established relationship of electricity and magnetism, grounding the science of electromagnetics. more...
Immanuel Kant Biography: Influential German Thinker - Philosopher and Teacher
Category: Great Philosophers
Biography and works of influential German philosopher and teacher Immanuel Kant, best known for 'Critique of Pure Reason.' more...
American Writer Gertrude Stein: Avant-Garde Author and Poet Wrote Three Lives & Toklas Autobiography
Category: Great Writers
American writer and poet Gertrude Stein is considered one of the great authors of the United States. She lived a life of boldness and independence. more...
Mozart in Opera History Pre-1781: Mozart's Role in the Opera's Development before Moving to Vienna
Category: Opera (general)
The role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the history of the opera prior to his Vienna move as a freelance composer and performer. more...
Darius Milhaud and Les Six: French Composer of the Jazz Age with a Latin American Beat
Category: Classical Composers
Life and Works of French composer Darius Milhaud, a member of Les Six and best known for Le Boeuf sur le Toit. more...
Evelyn Waugh, Novelist: English Author, Famous for his Satirical Novels
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of novelist Evelyn Waugh, a leading satirist of his time, and famous for his popular Catholic book Brideshead Revisited. more...
Mother Knew Best - Book Review: Wisdom from the Moms of Celebrities by Elsa and David Hornfischer
Category: Holiday Entertaining
"Mother Knew Best" by Elsa and David Hornfischer is a wonderful collection of wit and wisdom from the moms of successful and famous people. more...
Networking for Job Searchers: Tips in Finding Work, Networking Myths and Etiquettes
Category: Career Advice (general)
When used appropriately, networking, online or not, can work to the advantage of the job hunter. more...
Edwin Hubble, Scientist: American Astronomer Famous for His Discoveries of Galaxies
Category: Great Scientists
Brief bio and discoveries of Edwin Hubble, who discovered more galaxies and that the universe expands; also known for Hubble's Law. more...
George Bernard Shaw Biography: Anglo-Irish Playwright, Critic and Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of the life and works of dramatist, critic and essayist George Bernard Shaw, one of the best British playwrights. more...
Bio of Franz Schreker, Composer: Austrian Conductor, Teacher, Founder of Vienna Philharmonic Choir
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Monaco-born Austrian composer Franz Schreker, founder and conductor of Vienna Philharmonic Choir and famous for Der Ferne Klang (The Distant Sound). more...
Niels Bohr, Physicist: Danish Scientist, Philosopher, Teacher, and Humanist
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of the life and philosophy of Niels Bohr, famous for the atomic structure model, the foundation of quantum mechanics. more...
How to Get Around Job Barriers: Some Approaches to Circumvent Employment Obstacles
Category: Career Advice (general)
While looking for that elusive job, the way you handle your barriers matters. Some approaches can help to get around them. more...
George Orwell Life and Works: English Novelist and Essayist, Known for 'Animal Farm' and '1984'
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of English writer and critic Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell. more...
Louis de Broglie, Physicist: French Scientist Known for Particle-Wave Duality Theory
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Louis de Broglie who discovered the wave nature of electrons that established the wave-particle dualism. more...
Bach's St. John Passion Notes: Sacred Musical Work by a Baroque German Composer
Category: Classical Music (general)
Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information. more...
Harriet Beecher Stowe: American Novelist and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of American novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe, famous for anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. more...
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross: Famous Hymn by Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason, "Hamburg" Tune
Category: Christian Music (general)
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," a sacred song written by Isaac Watts, was adapted from a Gregorian chants and is often sung on Good Friday. more...
Gabriel Faure Brief Biography: French Composer, Music Teacher, Pianist and Organist
Category: Great Teachers
Gabriel Fauré was equally distinguished and respected as a composer and a teacher. Here's a profile of his life, career and music. more...
Martinu's The Greek Passion: Opera in Four Acts from "Christ Recrucified" by Nikos Kazantzakis
Category: Opera (general)
Recke pasije (The Greek Passion), in German, Czech or English languages, is an opera by Bohuslav Martinu. "The Greek Passion" opera plot summary and other information. more...
Biography of Musician Eric Satie: Avant Garde French Composer, Occult Founder, and 'Les Six' Mentor
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of French composer Eric Satie, a pioneer of the avant garde, one of the great eccentrics but a creative innovator. more...
Messiaen's Saint Francois D'Assise: Opera in Three Acts from 14th-Century Religious Text "Fioretti"
Category: French Opera
Saint Francois d'Assise (Saint Francis of Assisi), a French opera by Olivier Messiaen. Opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Henrik Ibsen, Playwright: Norwegian Dramatist and Poet, Father of Modern Drama
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of Norwegian dramatist and poet Henrik Ibsen, famous for 'A Doll's House,' 'Peer Gynt' and 'Hedda Gabler.' more...
Greek Philosopher Pythagoras: Mystic Scientist, Mathematician, and Astronomer
Category: Great Philosophers
Brief biography of Greek great thinker Pythagoras who explained reality in terms of numbers and gave us the Pythagorean Theorem. more...
Biography of Anton Rubinstein: 19th-Century Russian Pianist, Composer & Teacher of Tchaikovsky
Category: Classical Composers
Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer and virtuoso pianist, founder of St Petersburg Conservatory and Russian Musical Society. more...
Nicolaus Copernicus brief bio: He is best known for the Copernican Revolution
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Polish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus, proponent of the sun-centered solar system. more...
Roger Bacon, Medieval Thinker: Teacher, Philosopher, Scientist
Category: Great Teachers
Brief biography of Roger Bacon, 13th century English Franciscan medieval thinker. He is known for his 'Opus Maius' and as 'Doctor Mirabilis.' more...
Job Search Follow-Up: Following-up After a Job Interview is Important
Category: Job Search
As an expression of continuing interest, it is important for a job seeker to follow-up after an interview. It can also help speed up the application process. more...
Job Search Telephone Techniques: Telephone Tips and Helpful Hints for Job Seekers
Category: Job Search
The telephone is an important job-finding tool, a means of communication, that a job seeker can use.
A successful call can land a job seeker an interview.
more...
Approaching Potential Employers: Job Seekers' Ways to Approach Prospective Hirers
Category: Job Search
This article offers ways on how job seekers can approach or advance towards potential employers, an important step in getting that job. more...
English Writer Graham Greene: Novelist, Short Story Writer, Playwright, Journalist, Critic
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of English writer Graham Greene, popular for The Third Man, Brighton Rock and The Quiet American, among others. more...
Job Search Key Strategies: The Job's Work Situation, Target Market, Obvious and Hidden Market
Category: Job Search
The job seeker who is employed is not necessarily the one who can do the job best, rather, the one who knows the most about how to get hired. more...
Edvard Grieg Life and Works: Norway's Greatest Composer is Famous for His Peer Gynt Suite
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of composer and pianist Edvard Grieg, greatest composer of Norway, famous for Peer Gynt Suite. more...
James Joyce Author Bio: Irish Novelist, Poet, Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of British-born writer James Joyce, one of the most important 20th century authors, famous for "Ulysses". more...
David Barlow Biography: English Composer and Teacher
Category: Great Teachers
Brief biography of British David Barlow, 20th century's music teacher and respected composer, known for 'David and Bathsheba.' more...
Elegy for Young Lovers Henze Opera: Hans Werner Henze's Elegie für Junge Liebende in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
Elegie für Junge Liebende (Elegy for Young Lovers), is a German tragedy opera by Hans Werner Henze. Elegy for Young Lovers opera plot summary, and character list. more...
Virginia Woolf Short Bio: English Novelist, Critic, Feminist, Socialist
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography, the life and works of influential English author Virginia Woolf, founder of Bloomsbury Group of Writers and co-founder of Hogarth Press. more...
George Eliot / Mary Ann Evans: English Novelist and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of the life and works of author George Eliot, one of the world's best British short-story writers, famous for Middlemarch and Silas Marner. more...
Aram Ilyich Khachaturian Biography: Armenian Composer, Advocate of Russian Music
Category: Classical Composers
Life and major works of Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, famous for Gayaneh, Sabre Dance and Spartacus. more...
Christiaan Huygens: Famous for Pendulum Clock, Wave Theory of Light, Saturn Moon Titan
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Christiaan Huygens, scientist of the late 17th century, famed for invention of the pendulum clock, and more. more...
Richard Strauss: The Love of Danae: Strauss's Die Liebe der Danae, a German Opera in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
The Love of Danae (Die Liebe der Danae), a German opera by Richard Strauss. Die Liebe der Danae opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Biography of Eugene d'Albert: German Composer, Pianist, and Great Piano Interpreter
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of composer and pianist Eugene d'Albert, renowned piano interpreter of works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Liszt. more...
Federico Garcia Lorca: Spanish Poet and Playwright, Also a Painter, Pianist and Composer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Federico García Lorca, his life, poetry, and works. Leading Spanish poet and playwright, also a composer, painter and pianist. more...
Bach's Christmas Oratorio Notes: Choral Music Weihnachts-Oratorium in German, Composed 1734
Category: Classical Music (general)
JS Bach's sacred music, Christmas Oratorio - facts, structure, first performance, and brief history. more...
Jesus, the Great Teacher: Christmas honors the birthday of Jesus, called Christ and Messiah
Category: Great Teachers
Jesus Christ, a moral exemplar whose birthday is celebrated on Christmas Day, is a spiritual and wisdom teacher. He taught in parables and proverbs. more...
Rimsky-Korsakov's Christmas Eve: Notes on the Russian Opera "Noch' Pered Rozhdestvom" in Four Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Christmas Eve (Noch' pered Rozhdestvom), a Russian opera by Rimsky-Korsakov: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rimsky-Korsakov opera information. more...
Noel Coward Biography: British Prolific Playwright, Actor, Filmmaker, Author and Composer
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Short biography of the life and times of Sir Noél Coward, English versatile entertainer, with flair for the theatre and music. more...
Joy to the World Christmas Carol: The Lord is Come! Nativity Song and Hymn by Watts and Mason
Category: Christian Music (general)
Written by Isaac Watts and tune adapted from Handel's "Messiah" by Lowell Mason, this Advent and Christmas carol remains one of the best-known and best-loved songs. more...
Caroline Herschel Biography: Astronomer, Concert Soprano, First Woman to Discover a Comet
Category: Great Scientists
Herschel discovered 3 new nebulae, 8 new comets, and wrote 2 astronomical catalogues. more...
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Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Langston Hughes - his life, career, and poetry - a leading author of Harlem Renaissance and creator of character 'Jesse B Simple.' more...
Sigmund Freud and His Couch: Austrian Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Neurologist
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Freud, father of psychoanalysis, created the 'couch' idea as medical treatment in reliving early experiences by conversation between doctor and patient. more...
Dutch Hymn We Gather Together: History of Traditional Sacred Thanksgiving Song Tune Name Kremser
Category: Christian Music (general)
Translated in English by Theodore Baker and the tune arranged by Edward Kremser, "We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing" is a thanksgiving hymn. more...
Shostakovich: Symphony Master: 20th Century Russian Composer, Pianist and Music Teacher
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, his life and works. One of 20th century's greatest symphonists, famous for Symphony No.5. more...
English Composer Benjamin Britten: Wrote Mainly for Vocal Music and Opera, Not for Concert Halls
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of English composer Benjamin Britten - his life, major works, list of operas. He is famous for opera Peter Grimes. more...
Notes on Now Thank We All Our God: M. Rinkart's Hymn, Family Grace and National Thanksgiving Prayer
Category: Christian Music (general)
The text of this loved thanksgiving hymn was written by Rinkart, and the tune composed by Crüger - with countless gifts of love, still is ours today. more...
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Composer: His Music is Famous for Love of English History, Art and Culture
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams - his life, influence and list of major works. Famous for "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis." more...
Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff: An Italian Opera in Three Acts by Verdi, His Last Opera
Category: Italian Opera
Falstaff, an Italian lyric comedy opera by Giuseppe Verdi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Verdi opera information. more...
Verdi: Raised Opera's Heights: Greatest 19th Century Italian Composer of the Opera
Category: Classical Composers
Giuseppe Verdi's brief biography - his life and list of major works. Famous for operas Rigoletto, Aida, Nabucco, La Traviata, Il Trovatore, and more. more...
Edmund Spenser: Elizabethan Poet: English Writer and Satirist of the 16th Century
Category: Great Writers
Short biography of the life and works of English poet Edmund Spenser, leading poet during the Elizabethan Era, and famous for "The Faerie Queene." more...
Joseph Haydn's Armida: An Italian Opera Dramma Eroica in Three Acts by Haydn
Category: Italian Opera
Armida, an Italian heroic opera (dramma eroica) by Joseph Haydn: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Haydn opera information. more...
Rossini's Le Comte Ory: The Count Ory, a French Comic Opera in Two Acts by Rossini
Category: Opera (general)
Le Comte Ory (The Count Ory), a French comic opera by Gioachino Rossini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rossini opera information. more...
Igor Stravinsky Biography: Russian-born American Composer, Conductor and Pianist
Category: Classical Composers
The life and works of Igor Stravinsky, famous for The Firebird, The Rite of Spring, L'histoire du soldat, and The Rake's Progress. more...
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah: Originally a Welsh Hymn, Translated to English by Peter Williams
Category: Christian Music (general)
Written by Welsh Williams and composer John Hughes, this famous Christian hymn is a best-loved song in Wales. more...
Poulenc's Dialogues Des Carmelites: French Opera in Three Acts by Francis Poulenc
Category: Opera (general)
Dialogues des Carmélites, a French opera by Francis Poulenc: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Francis Poulenc opera information. more...
Tips to Slow Down this Christmas: Reduce Stress this Season by Taking it Easy with Imposed Deadlines
Category: Personal Development (general)
If you have difficulty slowing down with self-imposed deadlines or addiction to the fast pace, here are ways to slow down. more...
Adolphe Adam: Giselle Composer: Master of the Romantic French Musical Stage: Opera and Ballet
Category: Classical Composers
Adolphe Adam's brief biography - his life, career, list of major works. Pioneer of 19th-century French Romantic ballets and operas. more...
John Dewey: Pragmatism: American Pragmatic Philosopher and Educational Theorist
Category: Great Philosophers
Biography of American philosopher and educationist John Dewey, pioneer of pragmatism and educational reforms. more...
Giacomo Puccini, Life and Works: Italian Realism Opera Composer, Verismo Maestro
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, famous for La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot. Greatest 'Giovane Scuola' of his time. more...
Gustav Holst and The Planets: English Composer and Teacher of the Early 20th-Century
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of Gustav Holst, famous for orchestral suite 'The Planets.' more...
Beyond The Sunset: Brocks: One of the Best and Most Popular Songs by Virgil and Blanche Brock
Category: Christian Music (general)
Inspired history of the gospel song 'Beyond the Sunset, O Blissful Morning' and brief biography of hymn-writer Virgil Brock and his wife Blanche, who composed it. more...
Carl Orff Opera Die Kluge: German Composer's Fairy Tale Opera, The Wise Woman
Category: German Opera
Die Kluge (The Wise Woman), a German fairy tale opera by Carl Orff: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Carl Orff opera information. more...
Jacques Offenbach, Champs-Elysees: French Composer Hailed as the "Father of French Operetta"
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Jacques Offenbach - his life, operettas and works. Famous for his masterpiece and only opera, "The Tales of Hoffmann" (Les Contes d'Hoffmann). more...
Tips to Avoid Christmas Blues: Ways of Eliminating the Holiday Season's Loneliness
Category: Personal Development (general)
It can be stressful on occasions like Christmas when you're feeling the blues. Tips how to reduce loneliness during the holiday season. more...
Il Signor Bruschino Rossini Opera: Mister Bruschino (Son By Chance) in One Act
Category: Italian Opera
Il Signor Bruschino (Son by Chance), Italian farce opera by Gioachino Rossini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rossini opera information. more...
John Keats Bio, Poetry, and Poems: English Romantic Poet, Famous for Odes
Category: Great Writers
Biography of John Keats, one of the world's best poets. more...
Count Your Blessings Hymn: Thanksgiving, Name Them One by One, See What God Hath Done
Category: Christian Music (general)
History of the finest thanksgiving hymn "Count Your Blessings," and brief biographies of hymn-writer Johnson Oatman, Jr. and composer Edwin Excell. more...
Christmas One-Act Operas: Amahl and the Night Visitors and The Christmas Rose
Category: Opera (general)
Christmas one-act operas: Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors and Bridge's The Christmas Rose: opera plot synopsis, character description and other opera information. more...
Leo Delibes Biography: French Composer Famous for Opera Lakmé and Ballet 'Coppélia'
Category: Classical Composers
The life and works of French composer Léo Delibes, famous for his ballets and operas. more...
Franz Lehar: The Merry Widow: The Austrian Composer's Masterpiece, Operetta 'Die Lustige Witwe'
Category: Opera (general)
Die Lustige Witwe, a Austrian operetta by Franz Lehár: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Lehár operetta information. more...
Composer Franz Lehar: Hungarian-born Austrian famous for Operetta Die Lustige Witwe
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Franz Lehár, leading composer of light operettas, extremely famous for The Merry Widow. His waltz 'Gold and Silver' is also often recorded. more...
Ferruccio Busoni's Arlecchino: Italian Comic Opera Harlequin in One Act, a Theatrical Capriccio
Category: Italian Opera
Arlecchino (Harlequin), an Italian comic opera by Ferruccio Busoni: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Busoni opera information. more...
Mozart: Gifted Child Prodigy: The Boy Genius Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, Before Turning 5 Years Old
Category: Classical Composers
A historical glimpse of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from baby Mozart until he was about to turn 5, his age when he started composing. more...
Ponchielli Opera La Gioconda: Synopsis and Descriptions of Lyric Drama 'The Merry One' in 4 Acts
Category: Italian Opera
La Gioconda, an Italian melodramatic opera by Amilcare Ponchielli: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Ponchielli opera information. more...
How to Deal with Stress: Coping and Preventing Pressure from Escalating
Category: Personal Development (general)
Aside from managing time, here are tips that can reduce stress in life, whether it's about family, relationship, money, relocation or career. more...
Ella Fitzgerald with Love: First Lady of Song, Multi-Awarded American Female Jazz Singer
Category: Jazz (general)
Profiles the achievements, awards and legacy of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest Black American jazz vocalists. more...
Vincenzo Bellini's Life and Works: Italian 'Bel Canto' Opera Composer of the Romantic Period
Category: Classical Composers
Vincenzo Bellini's brief biography. He is best known for opera Norma and 'bel canto.' more...
Richard Strauss Opera Salome: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of German Drama
Category: German Opera
Salome, a German dramatic opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information. more...
Bach St. Matthew Passion: Sacred Musical Work by a German Protestant Baroque Composer
Category: Classical Music (general)
Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information. more...
Mozart's Teenage Years, 1769-1775: Travels, Compositions and Performances of Young Wolfgang Amadeus
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a teenager. Places he traveled, his compositions and performances. more...
Composer Ruggero Leoncavallo: Italian Creator of Verismo (Realism) Style, Famous for I Pagliacci
Category: Classical Composers
Ruggero Leoncavallo's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Italian verismo (realism) movement. Contemporary of Puccini. more...
Joseph Haydn's The Seasons: Die Jahreszeiten Inspired by Earlier Oratorio The Creation
Category: Classical Music (general)
Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten): facts, the cast, brief history, and other Haydn-related information. more...
Weber's Opera Der Freischütz: German Romance The Freeshooter in Three Acts by C.M. von Weber
Category: German Opera
Romantic opera Der Freischütz (The Freeshooter) by German composer Carl Maria von Weber: plot synopsis, character list, and other Weber opera information. more...
Beethoven Opera Fidelio: Ludwig van Beethoven's Only Opera, in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
Fidelio, the only opera by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven: opera plot summary/synopsis, character description, and other Beethoven opera information. more...
Franz Schubert Biography: Austrian composer, Greatest Melodist of All-time
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of Austrian composer Franz Schubert - famous for 8th Symphony Unfinished, Trout Quintet, Serenade, and numerous songs, including Ave Maria. more...
Biography of Johann Christian Bach: JS Bach's Youngest Son, a German Composer, Influenced Mozart
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart. more...
Luigi Boccherini Bio: Classical Era Italian Cellist and Composer, Mostly, String Music
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart. more...
Niccolo Paganini - Superstar: Italian Composer and Greatest Violin Virtuoso
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Niccolo Paganini, dubbed as the "first superstar." more...
Opera The Love for Three Oranges: Lyubov K Tryom Apelsinam, Prokofiev's Fairytale Four-Act Opera
Category: Opera (general)
The Love for Three Oranges (Lyubov k Tryom Apelsiname), a fairytale opera by Sergei Prokofiev: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Prokofiev opera information more...
Composer César Cui Biography: Russian Military Officer and Engineer, Music Critic, Writer
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms. more...
Sydney Opera House Early Operas: Classic Operas Performed from 1974 to end of 20th-century
Category: Opera (general)
Profiles classic operas performed in the early years of the Sydney Opera House, Australia's beautiful landmark in Sydney, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge. more...
History of How Great Thou Art: 'Then Sings my Soul, My Savior God to Thee' a Top Christian Hymn
Category: Christian Music (general)
History of the hymn "How Great Thou Art" - in praise of the most powerful God, with brief biography of Swedish writer Carl Boberg and English translator Stuart Hine. more...
French Composer Hector Berlioz: Conductor, Writer and Symphonist Known For Symphonie Fantastique
Category: Classical Composers
A brief biography of the life, career and works of Hector Berlioz - a major figure in the 19th century music Romantic movement and peer to Liszt and Wagner. more...
Gustav Mahler Life and Works: Austrian Composer and Conductor of Late Romantic Period
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler, known for symphonies and song-cycles. more...
Guy de Maupassant: French Novelist and Short-story Writer
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography, life and works, of French author Guy de Maupassant, one of the world's best short-story writers. more...
Richard Strauss Opera Elektra: Strauss's Music Drama of Vengeance in One Act
Category: German Opera
Elektra, a German tragic opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information. more...
Janacek Opera Katya Kabanova: Tragic 'Kát'a Kabanova' Considered Leos Janácek's Greatest Opera
Category: Opera (general)
Katya Kabanova (Kát'a Kabanova), a three-act tragic opera by Czech composer Leos Janácek: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Janácek opera information. more...
HG Wells Life and Works: English Novelist, Educator, Journalist, Science-Fiction Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of English short-story writer and historian H.G. Wells, best remembered for his science fiction works. more...
Claude Debussy: Life and Works: Influential French Composer at the Turn of the 20th Century
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of French composer Claude Debussy, regarded founder of music impressionism and famous for two preludes, 'Clair de lune' and 'La mer.' more...
Bartok Opera Bluebeard's Castle: A Kékszakállú Herceg Vára, Bartok's Opera, Based on a Fairytale
Category: Opera (general)
Bluebeard's Castle (A Kékszakállú Herceg Vára), by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Bartók opera information. more...
Antonio Salieri: Italian Composer, Conductor, Court Musical Director, Teacher
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Antonio Salieri - his life and major works. His name has often been linked to Mozart's. more...
Leo Tolstoy Bio and Works: Russian Writer, Novelist, Moralist, Philosopher and Mystic
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Russian author Leo Tolstoy, one of Russia's greatest writers famous for 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.' more...
Mozart Stage Works, Age 11: Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots and Apollo et Hyacinthus
Category: Opera (general)
In 1767, 11 year-old Mozart composed Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots, K.35 and Apollo et Hyacinthus, K.38: Summary, character list, and other related information. more...
I Pagliacci Leoncavallo Opera: Ruggero Leoncavallo's Opera in Two Acts, The Clowns
Category: Italian Opera
I Pagliacci, an Italian opera by Ruggero Leoncavallo. I Pagliacci opera plot summary, character list, and other Pagliacci opera information. more...
Mozart Opera Zaide: Mozart's Unfinished Opera in Two Acts, a German Singspiel
Category: German Opera
Zaide (K.344), an unfinished German opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Zaide opera plot summary, character list, and other Zaide opera information. more...
Biography of Anton Bruckner: Austrian Composer and Organist of the Romantic Period
Category: Classical Composers
Anton Bruckner spent most of his life quietly composing, but now he's regarded as 19th-century's great symphonic masters. more...
Grimms Hansel and Gretel to Music: Humperdinck's Fairytale Opera Hänsel und Gretel in Three Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Hänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel) by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck: plot synopsis, character list, and other Humperdinck opera information. more...
Joseph Haydn's The Creation: Oratorio 'Die Schöpfung' is Considered the Greatest Work of Haydn
Category: Classical Music (general)
Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Creation: facts, the cast, brief history of The Creation, and other Haydn-related information. more...
Christoph Willibald Gluck: Bohemian-German Opera Composer from Late Baroque to Classical Era
Category: Classical Composers
Christoph W. Gluck's biography - his life, music and influence on 18th-century operatic reforms. more...
Felix Mendelssohn Biography: German Composer, Pianist and Conductor of the Romantic Era
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of Felix Mendelssohn, 19th century composer who founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music and revived the works of Bach and Handel. more...
Hungarian Composer Zoltan Kodaly: Collector of Folk Songs and Dances of His Native Hungary
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Zoltan Kodaly, his life and music. Together with Bartok, they elevated Hungarian music through folk music and dances. more...
Robert Schumann: Romantic Composer, Master in Piano Music and Voice
Category: Classical Composers
Life and works of Robert Schumann, a poetic composer whose works relate to literature - poems, novels and plays. more...
Alexander Borodin Biography: Russian Chemist and Member of 'The Five' Nationalist Composers
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of Russian composer Alexander Borodin, member of 'The Mighty Handful' and a chemical scientist by profession. more...
Mozart Opera Lucio Silla: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Opera Seria (Drama) Lucius Sillus
Category: Opera (general)
Lucio Silla (Lucius Sulla), an Italian Drama Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other information. more...
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Greatest Russian Romantic Composer, 19th Century
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky famous for ballets, symphonies, concerti, and operas. more...
Mozart Opera Mitridate re di Ponto: Mithridates, King of Pontus - Mozart's Opera Seria
Category: Opera (general)
Mithridates, King of Pontus, an Italian Opera Seria (Drama) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other information. more...
Mozart Opera La Finta Semplice: Mozart's Opera Buffa (Comic) The Pretended Simpleton
Category: Opera (general)
La Finta Semplice (The Pretended Simpleton), an Italian Comic Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other information. more...
Ella Fitzgerald Biography: Popular American Jazz Singer, 13 Grammy Awards
Category: Jazz (general)
'The First Lady of Song' is known for her sweet jazz and sultry ballads, peerless vocal technique and wide vocal range. more...
Mozart Opera La Clemenza di Tito: Mozart's Opera Seria in Two Acts, K.621, The Clemency of Titus
Category: Opera (general)
La Clemenza di Tito (The Clemency of Titus), a two-act seria (drama) opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other Mozart opera Information more...
William Shakespeare Biography: Greatest British Playwright and Poet Known as 'Bard of Avon'
Category: Great Writers
Biography of British dramatist and poet William Shakespeare, considered the greatest writer of all-time. more...
Mozart Opera Ascanio in Alba: Mozart's Pastoral Opera in Two Acts, KV 111
Category: Opera Composers
Ascanio in Alba, KV 111, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other Mozart opera information. more...
Joan Miro: Spanish Artist, Surrealist Painter, Sculpture and Ceramist
Category: Art & Society (general)
Biography of Joan Miró, legendary 20th century Catalan artist influenced by Surrealism and Dada, his works derived from interpretation, fantasy and imagination. more...
Gluck Opera Iphigenie en Tauride: Gluck's Opera 'Iphigenia in Tauris' - Opera Seria in Four Acts
Category: French Opera
Christoph Willibald Gluck's French opera Iphigénie en Tauride (Iphigenia in Tauris), Plot summary, characater list, and other C.W. Gluck information. more...
Sir Peter Ustinov Biography: Actor, Writer, Filmmaker, Playwright, Linguist, Poirot
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Biography of Sir Peter Ustinov, Renaissance man, linguist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, a Renaissance man. more...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography: Austrian Composer of Die Zauberflöte and Così Fan Tutte
Category: Classical Composers
Life and Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - child prodigy, musical genius, and arguably, the greatest composer. more...
Arthur Honegger, Les Six: Swiss-born French Composer, Teacher, Conductor and Accompanist
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of French composer Arthur Honegger, a neo-classicist known for "Le Roi David" and "Pacific 231." more...
Nicole Kidman's Top Oz Award: Added to Her Best Actress Grant is 'Order of Australia' Ace Honor
Category: Celebrities/Pop Culture (general)
Australian actress Nicole Kidman, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for health issues and advocate of cancer research, receives Australia's top honors. more...
The Abduction from the Seraglio: Mozart Opera Die Entführung aus Dem Serail
Category: Opera (general)
Die Entführung aus Dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), by Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart: Seraglio plot summary, character list, and other Mozart opera information. more...
Karen Blixen - Out of Africa: Danish Author Isak Dinesen Known for Seven Gothic Tales
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Danish writer Karen Blixen who wrote under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen. more...
Georg Philipp Telemann Biography: German Baroque Composer, Organist and Conductor
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of Baroque composer George Philipp Telemann - his life, career and musical works. more...
Jacobs-Bond: I Love You Truly: Carrie Jacobs-Bond's Most Popular Song Always Close to Hearts
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Tribute to American singer and songwriter Carrie Jacobs-Bond who wrote the lyrics and music of "I Love You Truly," a favorite parlor song often used in weddings. more...
Handel's Oratorio Messiah: Composed 1741, Premiered Dublin, April 13 1742
Category: Classical Music (general)
Handel's sacred music, Messiah, remains the greatest oratorio. Handel's Messiah facts, brief history, and first performance. more...
Mozart Opera Le Nozze di Figaro: The Marriage of Figaro, K 492, Four-Act Opera Buffa
Category: Opera (general)
The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: plot summary, character list, and other Mozart opera information. more...
Mozart Opera Cosi fan tutte: Opera Buffa (Comic Opera) in Two Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Così fan Tutte, Opera Buffa (Comic opera) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Mozart opera information. more...
Giuseppe Tartini: Italian Composer, Violinist, Teacher, Chamber Musician, Inventor
Category: Classical Composers
Profile of Giuseppe Tartini, a late Baroque and early Classical composer. He was a foremost Italian instrumental musician. more...
Ferruccio Busoni: Piano Virtuoso, Composer, Musical Ishmael, and a Maverick
Category: Classical Composers
Biography of German-Italian Ferruccio Busoni, child prodigy, gifted composer and a visionary musician. more...
Emile Zola: Life and Works: French Author, Novelist, Journalist, Critic, Naturalist
Category: Great Writers
Short biography of French writer Emile Zola - his life and works. He wrote novels that dealt with harsh realities in working-class life. more...
Christ the Lord is Risen Today: Charles Wesley's popular Christian Easter Hymn
Category: Christian Music (general)
History of the sacred Easter hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" written by the English greatest hymn-writer and evangelist Charles Wesley. more...
Melanie Klein: Beyond Freud: Psychoanalyst Known for 'Play Therapy' and 'Object Relations'
Category: Psychology (general)
Austrian psychoanalyst Melanie Klein a pioneer of child psychoanalysis with emphasis on child development. more...
Vincent van Gogh's Life and Times: Post-Impressionist Dutch Painter Famous for "The Starry Night"
Category: Art & Society (general)
Brief biography of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, influential 20th-century artist on Fauves, Expressionism and Abstract Art. more...
Sir William Walton: English Composer known for 'Belshazzar's Feast' and Film Scores
Category: Classical Composers
Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.' more...
Sydney Harbour Bridge Turns 75: The Coathanger, Australia's Landmark and Famous Icon Remembered
Category: Australia Travel
Sydneysiders celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with tributes, bridge walk, entertainments in The Rocks, Sydney Opera House, and Darling Harbour. more...
Dealing with Stress at Work: Prevent Workplace Pressure From Escalating with These Tips
Category: Job Satisfaction
Ways to deal with stress at work. By knowing and practicing them, you become more productive and make your day enjoyable. more...
Xenophanes and His Philosophies: Greek Philosopher, Religious Thinker and Poet
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
The philosophies of Xenophanes of Colophon, 6th century Greek thinker. more...
James Fenimore Cooper Biography: American Novelist Famous for The Last of the Mohicans
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American novelist James Fenimore Cooper, best-known for Leatherstocking Tales and American frontier stories. more...
Category: Great Scientists
Foremost geologist of his day, Charles Lyell's highly popular principles of geology had a huge influence on Charles Darwin. more...
Category: French Opera
Le Contes d'Hoffmann, a French opera by Jacques Offenbach. The Tales of Hoffmann opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Monteverdi opera information. more...
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Prince Igor, based a medieval epic The Tale of Igor's Campaign by Alexander Borodin: opera plot summary, character list, and other Borodin opera information. more...
Anthony Burgess Brief Biography: English Novelist and Critic, Famous for A Clockwork Orange
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of author Anthony Burgess, known for his portrayal of a violent youth in his famous novel. more...
J.L. Austin How to Do Things with Words: English Philosopher of Language, Linguistic Philosophy
Category: Great Philosophers
Works of British philosopher John Langshaw Austin, best-known for his individualistic analysis of human thought, derived his writings from the study of ordinary language. more...
Kingsley Amis Biography: English Novelist, Poet, Teacher and Critic, Famous for Lucky Jim
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of English novelist Kinsgley Amis who belonged to a group of British writers known as the "Angry Young Men." more...
Category: Celebrities/Pop Culture (general)
Insight into the life of Susan Boyle, a Scottish singer and Britain's Got Talent contestant, who became a global phenomenon in just few days and continues to inspire. more...
Thomas Paine and His Writings: English-Born American Political Leader, Writer and Revolutionary
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Philosophy and writings of Thomas Paine, a key campaigner for American independence, famous for Common Sense and The Age of Reason. more...
Musical Les Misérables Paris 1832: Plot Summary, Character Description, and Production information
Category: Classical Music (general)
This article covers the story during 1832 in Paris, with the students' revolution, wedding of Cosette and Marius, and Jean Valjean's death. more...
Category: Christian Music (general)
Review of Jean T. Arrigo's favorite hymns in one double CD album collection, including How Great Thou Art and God's Eye is on the Sparrow. more...
John Milton Life and Works: English Poet and Essayist Famous for Paradise Lost
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography and overview of the key works of John Milton, English poet and prose writer. more...
Gregor Mendel and Heredity: Austrian Scientist Famous for Experiments in Plant Hybridization
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of priest and scientist Gregor Mendel who laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics and discovered the Laws of Heredity. more...
John Bunyan Life and Works: English Writer and Preacher Famous for The Pilgrim's Progress
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Life and works of Puritan John Bunyan, preacher, communicator and Christian fiction writer. more...
Bertolt Brecht Biography: German Playwright and Poet Who Wrote Mother Courage and Her Children
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Bertolt Brecht, one of the great German playwrights, famous for The Threepenny Opera musical. more...
Gottlob Frege Philosophy: German philosopher, Mathematician and Logician
Category: Great Philosophers
Insights to philosophy of Gottlob Frege, best known for Context Principle and Sense & Reference, predecessor of Bertrand Russell. more...
Jack London Biography: American Novelist Famous for Call of the Wild, Sea Wolf, White Fang
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American writer Jack London, realist, socialist and naturalist, whose life experiences, especially those at sea, formed a basis for his classic novels. more...
Category: New Age (general)
This article focuses on Mother Earth, traces Greek mythology's mother Demeter and daughter Persephone, and the seasons' effect to humankind. more...
Edna Ferber Biography: American Novelist, Short Story Writer and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American writer Edna Ferber, famous for Show Boat, So Big and Giant. more...
Managing Time and Setting Priorities: Plan, Schedule, Avoid Distractions and Stay Focused
Category: Personal Work Habits
Worthwhile strategies and tips in managing time and setting priorities, which is all about defining priorities, scheduling activities and avoiding distractions. more...
Category: Business Project Management
To be successful, a project requires a balance of strategy and tactics as it comprises a conglomerate of technical, financial and human resources. more...
Mother's Day Origins Traced: From Ancient Spring Festival to Flowers, Cards and Other Gifts
Category: Holiday Entertaining
The history of Mother's Day is traced from the mother of the Greek Gods, Rhea, to the founder of Modern Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis. more...
Heinrich Hertz Biography: German Physicist and Professor Famous for Hz CPS Unit of Frequency
Category: Great Scientists
A brief biography of Heinrich Hertz, who discovered the radio waves, and that heat and light are electromagnetic waves, a precursor to wireless telegraphy. more...
Money Quotes from the Bible: Stimulating Scripture Quotations and Sayings About Money
Category: Protestantism (general)
These practical great quotes from the scriptures about money are helpful insights for Christians to reflect on. more...
Robert Graves Biography: English Writer Famous for "Goodbye to All That" and "I, Claudius"
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Robert Graves, English poet, novelist and critic, mainly known for his poetry and historical novels. more...
Making the Team Work: Keys to Building Effective and Harmonious Teams
Category: Human Resources Management
Making a team work effectively is essential as success criteria, in terms of team involvement, communication and commitment. more...
Team Collaboration at Work: Collaborating with Workmates Is an Effective Route to Team Building
Category: Employee/Management Relations
Guidelines for team leaders and managers to encourage team collaboration that greatly accelerates business. more...
Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas: Roman Catholic Theologian Known for Summa Contra Gentiles
Category: Great Philosophers
Thomas Aquinas' the "Five Ways" philosophical arguments from Summa Theologica, his most important work. more...
Category: Small/Home Business (general)
Goals setting facilitate the small business focus and performance by establishing target outcomes that can be measured. more...
Ralph Ellison Biography: African-American Novelist and Essayist, Famous for the Invisible Man
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Ralph Ellison, foremost African-American novelist, short-story writer and essayist, considered a great fiction writer. more...
Training Employees Boosts Business: Increases Staff Productivity and Company Earnings
Category: Human Resources Management
Training and career development initiatives are important for the growth of both employees and business. more...
A Biography of François Rabelais: French Monk, Doctor and Writer Famous for Gargantua and Pantagruel
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of François Rabelais, French friar, physician and author, whose books are considered classics of French literature. more...
Internet Marketing Ideas for Small Business: Great Business Insights and Selling Campaigns Online
Category: Marketing/PR (general)
Helpful Internet marketing ideas for small business owners who want to keep their customers, get more sales and maximize profit. more...
How to Give Effective Presentations: Tips to Make a Sales Presentation with Maximum Impact
Category: Marketing/PR (general)
Useful tips to an effective business presentation in which presenter skills and delivery techniques along with planning are important. more...
Tips to Financially Thrive: Loss of Job, Debt and Economic Crisis are among Money Worries
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
It makes sense to seek advice from financial services in relation to planning, basics about the market, strategy, investments, insurance protection and retirement pension more...
How to Manage Debt: Tips to Help Control Loans and Credit Cards
Category: Personal Loans
Debt is okay if one can afford it. Loans and credit cards can assist in procuring needs and occasional wants. Some homebuyers get a loan to own a home. more...
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Orator: Philosopher, Politician and Historian Famous for Academica
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Cicero, Roman philosopher, orator, and Hellenistic scholar, best known for his orations, letters and rhetorics. more...
Giovanni Boccaccio Biography: Italian Renaissance Writer Famous for The Decameron
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of 14th Century Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio. more...
Basic Investing Tips: What Investors Should Know to Get the Most out of their Investments
Category: Investment (general)
With careful planning, knowing timely financial market trends and stock investing, and other tips, investors can succeed in getting the best value of their investments. more...
Roman Philosopher Boethius: Famous for Writing the Dialogue On The Consolation of Philosophy
Category: Great Philosophers
The philosophy of Boethius, Roman statesman and philosopher, influenced by Aristotelian principles and Plato's philosophy. more...
Ancient Greek Playwright Aeschylus: Tragic Dramatist Known for Oresteia Trilogy and Eumenides Quotes
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of Aeschylus, Athens tragedy playwright, best-known for Oresteia Trilogy Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies. more...
Washington Irving Biography: Writer Famous for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of author Washington Irving, one of the first American writers to achieve international reputation with the success of The Sketch Book. more...
Thomas More and Utopia: English Statesman, Author and Lawyer, Lord Chancellor
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Thomas More and description of his book Utopia, his ideal political and social organization. more...
Stephen Crane Biography: American Novelist, Short-Story Writer, Poet, Journalist
Category: Great Writers
A brief biography of writer and poet Stephen Crane, well-known for his use of realism in his works. more...
John Buchan Life and Works: Scottish Novelist and Biographer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of British author John Buchan, famous for The Thirty-Nine Steps. more...
Lewis Carroll Life and Works: Children's Writer, Famous for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of English writer Lewis Carroll, children's author, mathematician, clergyman and photographer. more...
Charles Lamb Biography: English Essayist and Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Charles Lamb, English writer best known for essays. more...
Philosophy of Nicolas Malebranche: French Philosopher, Theologian, Developer of Cartesian Thought
Category: Great Philosophers
Nutshell philosophy of French philosopher Nicolas Malebranche, that all causal power emanates from God. more...
J.M. Barrie Biography: Scottish Children's Writer, Novelist and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of J.M. Barrie, famous for Peter Pan. more...
Vladimir Nabokov Brief Bio and Works: Russian-born American Novelist, Famous for Lolita
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of Vladimir Nabokov, one of 20th century's outstanding writers. more...
Edmund Husserl Philosophy: German Philosopher, Founder of Phenomenology
Category: Great Philosophers
Insight into the philosophy of Edmund Husserl, that consciousness is directedness towards an object. He criticized psychologism. more...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Biography: Famous Poet in American Literature
Category: Great Writers
Biography of American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, famous for The Song of Hiawatha and The Courtship of Miles Standish. more...
Sinclair Lewis Biography: American Novelist Best Known for Arrowsmith
Category: Great Writers
Biography of American writer, Sinclair Lewis, the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. more...
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
While the world tackles how to stop global warming through reduction of greenhouse emissions and other means, Hollywood contributes by producing green films. more...
Tennessee Williams Biography: American Playwright, Novelist, Poet, famous for The Glass Menagerie
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American writer Tennessee Williams, famous for his many plays. more...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Biography: German Theologian, Lutheran Pastor and Opponent of Nazism
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Founding Member of Confessing Church, the Christian resistance movement against Nazism. more...
William Congreve Biography: English Playwright and Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of English playwright and poet William Congreve, best known for The Old Bachelor and The Way of the World. more...
Wilkie Collins Biography: English Crime Writer, Considered First Detective Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of English crime and mystery writer Wilkie Collins, best known for The Moonstone. more...
Kahlil Gibran Life and Works: Lebanese-American Poet and Philosopher
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography and works of poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran, famous for The Prophet.
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Passion and Love Quotes from Great Thinkers: Passionate Sayings from Influential People
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Best quotes of passion and love from great thinkers to celebrate Valentine's Day. more...
Ernest Hemingway Life and Works: American Novelist and Short Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of American writer Ernest Hemingway, famous for A Farewell to Arms. more...
John Locke Philosophy: English Philosopher, First of British Empiricists
Category: Great Philosophers
Philosophy of John Locke, 17th century thinker famous for his Essay Concerning Human Understanding. more...
Christian Music of the Chapel Royal: Anglican Chant, Canticles, and Anthems
Category: Christian Music (general)
Development of the Chapel Royal Christian music from the plainsongs to Anglican Chant, Canticles and Anthems. more...
Carlisle Floyd Opera Wuthering Heights: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Drama
Category: Opera (general)
Wuthering Heights, an English opera adaptation by Floyd Carlisle of Emily Brontë's novel: opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Bernard Herrmann Opera Wuthering Heights: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Drama
Category: Opera (general)
Wuthering Heights, an English opera adaptation by Bernard Herrmann of Emily Brontë's novel: opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Elizabeth Gaskell Biography: English Novelist, Short-Story Writer and Biographer
Category: Great Writers
Brief Biography and work of English writer Elizabeth Gaskell who set the social wrongs she witnessed into her novels. more...
The Spanish Christian Music: Church Music and Composers of Renaissance and Reformation
Category: Christian Music (general)
Spanish Christian music during the Renaissance. Composers Cristobal de Morales, Antonio de Cabezon and Tomas Luis de Victoria. Villancicos. more...
New Year Words of Assurances: Guidance, Answered Prayer, Forgiveness, Salvation, Victory
Category: Protestantism (general)
Five scriptures of assurances from the Bible to begin the year with faith and hope, renewed by God's assurances. Spiritual reflections and thoughts. more...
Charles Babbage Biography: English mathematician, Inventor and Mechanical Engineer
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of the Charles Babbage, English mathematician famous for Analytical Engine. more...
Category: Opera (general)
The Poisoned Kiss, an English romance extravaganza by Ralph Vaughan Williams: opera plot summary, character list, and other Vaughan Williams opera information. more...
Juan Ramón Jiménez Biography: Spanish Poet, 1956 Nobel Laureate for Literature
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Spanish poet Juan Ramón Jiménez, famous for his poem "Platero y yo." more...
Jeremy Bentham's Philosophy: English Philosopher, Jurist, Social Reformer
Category: Great Philosophers
Work and philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, advocate of utilitarianism, opposition to natural rights idea, and influence on welfarism development. more...
Handel's Messiah for Christmas: Greatest Oratorio of all time, with its powerful Hallelujah Chorus
Category: Classical Music (general)
Handel's sacred music, Messiah, remains the most famous oratorio for Lent and Christmas. Facts and other information are revisited in this article. more...
The First Noel Historical Notes: Best Loved Christmas Carol, a 16th-Century Folk Tune
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on The First Noel, one of the favorite traditional Christmas carols. more...
George Handel Acis and Galatea: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Masque
Category: Opera (general)
Acis and Galatea, an English opera by G.F. Handel: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Handel opera information. more...
J.R.R. Tolkien Biography: English Fantasy Writer, Poet, University Professor
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, master author of fantasy novels. more...
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Sir Winston Churchill, war time leader who led Britain to victory, was also a literary man and an artist. more...
Claude Monet's Years Before Giverny: French Impressionist Painter, Artist
Category: 19th Century Art
Biography of Claude Monet before Giverny. Pioneer of French Impressionism, famous for Impression Sunrise and his Giverny garden. more...
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love" by Bilhorn, a gospel musician and hymn-writer. more...
Category: Classical Music (general)
Nativity oratorio by Hector Berlioz: oratorio's brief history, cast of characters, and synopsis. more...
Category: Opera (general)
Porgy and Bess, an American opera by George Gershwin: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Gershwin opera information. more...
Lord Byron Brief Biography: English Poet, Leading Figure in 19th Century English Romanticism
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Lord Byron, famous for his epic Don Juan and short poem "She Walks in Beauty." more...
Jane Austen Life and Works: Famous English Author, Novels Adapted to Films
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Jane Austen, considered the first outstanding woman novelist. Best-known for her novels Pride and Prejudice and Emma. more...
Marie Curie Biography: Polish-born French Chemist and Physicist, Humanitarian
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Marie Curie, first world-famous female scientist, the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in different science fields, physics and chemistry. more...
Isaac Asimov Life and Works: Prolific Science Fiction Writer, Novelist, Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Isaac Asimov, mid-1950s outstanding American science fiction writer, famous for Foundation Trilogy, Nightfall, among others. more...
Christmas Quotes from the Bible: Scripture Verses that Relate to the Birthday of Jesus
Category: Spiritual Growth
Christmas quotes from the Bible, thoughtful reflections on the meaning of Jesus' birthday. more...
Mozart's Requiem Completed: Süssmayr Version from the Unfinished Original
Category: Classical Music (general)
Completion of Mozart's requiem. Franz Xaver Süssmayr contracted by Constanze Mozart. more...
Rutherford and Nitrogen: Scottish Chemist and the Chemical Element He Discovered
Category: Great Scientists
Biography of Daniel Rutherford, and nitrogen, the chemical element he discovered in 1772. more...
Emily Dickinson Biography and Poems: American Poet, Considered One the 19th Century's Finest
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and poems of famous American poet Emily Dickinson. more...
Christmas Quotes from Great Writers: Season's Holiday Quotations from Authors and Poets
Category: Great Writers
Famous great writers quoted for their Christmas thoughts and sentiments. more...
Morita and Sony: Japanese Industrialist and Electronics Manufacturing
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Akio Morita, Sony's co-founder, and the history of Sony Corporation, leading electronics manufacturers. more...
William Blake Biography: English Poet, Painter, Engraver, Visionary
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Life and works of William Blake, English poet, artist and printmaker of the Romantic Movement. more...
How to Buy and Spend Less: Save Shopping Money on Bargain Sales and Lowest Prices
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
Tips how the best bargain hunters and hagglers find the lowest prices of practically anything. more...
US Thanksgiving Day Tradition: Pilgrim Story, Turkeys, Pumpkin Pies on the Table and Squanto
Category: Holiday Entertaining
Reflection on Thanksgiving beginnings while Americans look forward to get together and traditional meal. more...
Handel Opera The Faithful Shepherd: An Italian Three-Act Legendary Drama Il Pastor Fido
Category: Italian Opera
The Faithful Shepherd, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Handel opera information. more...
Charles Darwin Biography: Naturalist Famous for Origin of Species and Theory of Evolution
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of English scientist Charles Darwin, credited for originating the theory of evolution by natural selection. more...
Jules Verne Biography and Work: French Writer, Pioneer of Science Fiction Writing
Category: Great Writers
Biography of French author Jules Verne, famous for Around the World in Eighty Days and A Journey to the Centre of the Earth. more...
Best Loved Thanksgiving Hymns: Sacred Songs of Gratitude and Praises to God Almighty
Category: Christian Music (general)
List and notes of loved thanksgiving hymns still favorites among grateful Christians. more...
Thomson Opera The Mother of Us All: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Drama
Category: Opera (general)
Opera in English 'The Mother of Us All' composed by Virgil Thomson. Plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information. more...
Boris Pasternak Biography: Celebrated 20th-Century Russian Poet and Novelist
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Boris Pasternak, famous for epic novel Doctor Zhivago. 1958 Nobel Prize for Literature. more...
How to Overcome Obstacles to Goals: Game Plan to Achieve Success and Make Dreams Come True
Category: Personal Development (general)
Strategies that can be used to overcome obstacles and serve as bridge to realizing goals. more...
How to Get Rid of Loans Faster: Beat the Banks and Deal with Credit Cards
Category: Mortgages/Loans (general)
Get financial pressure off early. The tested "pay early, and pay often" still works whether it comes to owning a home or spending through credit cards. more...
Martin Luther, Writer of Hymns: Father of Protestant Reformation Movement
Category: Christian Music (general)
Martin Luther, German monk, theologian, university professor and father of protestantism, was also a hymn-writer and composer. more...
Two Operas on Lord Byron: Plot Synopses and Character Descriptions of English Drama
Category: Opera (general)
Operas on Lord Byron and His Love Letter, one composed by V. Thomson and another, by R. De Banfield. Opera plot synopses, character roles, and other information. more...
Thanksgiving Quotes from the Bible: Saying Thank You to God, Creator, Almighty
Category: Meditation (general)
Thanksgiving quotes from the Holy Scriptures, grateful meditations for all blessings from above. more...
Debussy Opera Pelléas et Mélisande: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of a French Lyric Drama
Category: French Opera
Pelléas et Mélisande, a French opera by Claude Debussy. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other Debussy opera information. more...
Thanksgiving Quotes from Great Writers: Grateful Authors Say Thank You Very Much
Category: Great Writers
Famous writers quoted for their gratitudes and the way they counted their blessings. more...
Andrei Bely: Russian Novelist and Poet, famous for Novel Petersburg
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Russian writer and poet Andrei Bely, leading figure in Russia's symbolist movement. more...
Janácek From the House of the Dead: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of Tragic Czech Drama
Category: Opera (general)
From the House of the Dead (Z Mrtveho Domu), a Czech opera by Janácek. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information. more...
Bill Gates Brief Biography: American Co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft, Businessman
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Brief biography of Bill Gates, philanthropist, co-founder and chairman of giant software company Microsoft Corporation. more...
Mussorgsky Opera Khovanshchina: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of Russian Drama
Category: Opera (general)
Khovanshchina is a Russian opera by Modest Mussorgsky. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information. more...
Arthur Rimbaud Biography: French Poet Best Known for Faultless Poetry Technique
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Arthur Rimbaud, a major French poet during the second half of 19th century. more...
William Wordsworth Biography: Considered the Greatest English Romantic Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of William Wordsworth, England's Poet Laureate, known for his epic poem The Prelude. more...
Samuel Taylor Coleridge Biography: English Poet and Critic, Famous for Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, pioneer of the English Romantic movement in poetry. more...
Monteverdi L'Incoronazione di Poppea: Plot Synopsis and Description of Italian Historical Drama
Category: Italian Opera
The Coronation of Poppea, an Italian opera by Claudio Monteverdi. Opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Monteverdi opera information. more...
Günter Grass Biography: German Novelist, Playwright, Poet, 1999 Literature Nobel Laureate
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of Günter Grass, considered an important contemporary German writer, famous for Danzig Trilogy. more...
Virgil Biography: Roman Poet Famous for Aeneid
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of Virgil, the greatest poet of Ancient Rome. more...
Robert Boyle: Thoughts and Works: Irish Alchemist, Chemist and Physicist, Best-known for Boyle's law
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Robert Boyle, considered one of the founders of modern chemistry, perspectives of science and his works, and his The Sceptical Chymist. more...
P.G. Wodehouse Biography: English-American Novelist, Lyricist, Playwright, Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Sir P.G. Wodehouse, a famous comic novelist, creator of Jeeves and Bertie Wooster. more...
Italo Calvino Biography: Italian Novelist, Essayist and Journalist
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Italo Calvino, one of Italy's influential writers, famous for fairy tales and fantasy writing, and the novel If on a Winter's Night a Traveller. more...
Philosophy of Michel Foucault: French Philosopher, Proposed Concept of Disciplinary Institutions
Category: Great Philosophers
Brief biography of French philosopher Michel Foucault, known for his philosophy that society is maintained through relations of power. more...
Britten Opera The Rape of Lucretia: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of English Tragic Drama
Category: Opera (general)
The Rape of Lucretia, an English tragedy opera by Benjamin Britten: opera plot summary, character list, and other Britten opera information. more...
Bernstein Opera A Quiet Place: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of the Drama
Category: Opera (general)
A Quiet Place, a psychological drama by Leonard Bernstein: opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Puccini Opera La Bohème: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of Italian Drama
Category: Italian Opera
La Bohème, an Italian tragedy drama by Giacomo Puccini: opera plot summary, character list, and other Puccini opera information. more...
Richard Wagner Opera Lohengrin: Plot Synopsis and Character Description of German Drama
Category: German Opera
Lohengrin, a romantic German opera by Wagner in three acts. Lohengrin opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Beginnings of Matchbox Cars: Toys Originally Modeled in Size and Style to Boxes of Matches
Category: Engineering (general)
Brief history of matchbox cars, a die cast toy that puts on happy smiles in children's faces. more...
Plato Philosophy and his Influence: Greek Philosopher, Mathematician, Writer, Famous for Republic
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Life and works of Greek philosopher Plato, founder of the Academy in Athens, teacher of Aristotle. more...
Beginnings of Miss Universe: One Famous Global Beauty Institution
Category: International Affairs (general)
Brief history of the Miss Universe Pageant, conceived when a beauty queen refused public appearance in a bathing suit. more...
Marie Anne Paulze Lavoisier: Wife of the Father of Modern Chemistry, Chemist in Her Own Right
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of Marie Paulze Lavoisier, wife and professional associate of Antoine Lavoisier. more...
Philosophy of Thomas Reid: Founder of the Scottish Common Sense School
Category: Great Philosophers
Brief biography of British philosopher Thomas Reid, known for his book Inquiry into the Human Mind. more...
Gore Vidal Biography: American Novelist and Playwright, Famous for Essays
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Gore Vidal, American author, dramatist and essayist of the Post-Modernist literary movement. more...
Richard Strauss Opera Capriccio: Conversation-Piece for Music in One Act
Category: German Opera
Capriccio, a German opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information. more...
Category: Historical Resources (general)
Brief history of the Guinness World Records, itself holding a world record as the annually published best-selling copyrighted book of all-time. more...
Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Words by Charles Wesley and Music by Simeon B. Marsh
Category: Praise & Worship Music
Brief history of the sacred song "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" with the tune name "Martyn" written by Charles Wesley and composed by Simeon B. Marsh. more...
Roald Dahl Biography: Welsh Children's and Short Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Roald Dahl, British children's author and short story writer. more...
William Golding Biography: English Novelist, Poet and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Biography and works of William Golding, English novelist, poet and playwright, famous for the novel Lord of the Flies. more...
Google Dot Com Beginnings: Google.com Began with Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Category: Internet (general)
Brief history of Google.com, the world's largest web search engine, its founders, Page & Brim, and how it all started. more...
The Major Stages of Life: Key Phases of Living from the Cradle to the Grave
Category: Psychology (general)
Being aware of life's stages can help in managing relationships, career, finances and all other elements of living. more...
Britten Opera Albert Herring: An English Comic Opera in Three Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Albert Herring, a comic English opera by Benjamin Britten. Albert Herring opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Sir Walter Scott Biography: Scottish Novelist and Poet
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography and works of Sir Walter Scott, famous for poem "The Lady of the Lake." more...
Carl Gustav Jung, Psychiatrist: Swiss Analytical Psychologist and Therapist
Category: Great Philosophers
Philosophy of Carl Jung, considered the founder of analytical psychology. He developed his own psychic functioning after break from Freud. more...
The Atomic Bomb and its Beginnings: Powerful Invention and Deadly Weapon
Category: Great Scientists
Tracing the process that transpired in the invention of the Atomic Bomb, the "Project Manhattan." more...
Wagner Opera The Flying Dutchman: Der Fliegende Holländer in Three Acts, Redemption Through Love
Category: German Opera
Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), a romantic German opera by Richard Wagner. The opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
François René Chateaubriand: French Writer, Founder of France's Romantic Movement in Literature
Category: Great Writers
Biography of François René Chateaubriand, influential French writer famous for Memoirs from Beyond the Grave. Founder of French Romanticism. more...
Edgar Rice Burroughs Biography: American Fantasy Writer, Famous for Tarzan
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, best-known for Tarzan and Barsoom series. more...
Montessori and Her Method of Teaching: Italian Educator, Physician and Humanitarian
Category: Great Teachers
Traces the early life and later influences of Maria Montessori, leading to the Montessori Method she pioneered. more...
Computed Tomography - CT Scan: Also known as CAT, Computer Axial Tomography
Category: General Medicine (general)
Brief history of the computed tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) scan, a giant leap from the conventional X-ray that preceded it. more...
Guillaume Apollinaire Biography: French Poet, Novelist and Playwright
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of French writer and poet Guillaume Apollinaire, influential to the surrealist movement. more...
Category: Computer Hardware/Accessories (general)
Brief history of the Colossus computer that broke the Enigma code, and Alan Turing, the scientist who led the team that constructed Colossus. more...
NY City's Broadway Beginnings: Musical Performances, America's Capital Entertainment Center
Category: North American Musical Theatre
Tracing the birth of NYC's Broadway, including the "Tin Pan Alley," Ziegfeld, Shubert brothers, and it first performers like Cantor, Jolson and M. Miller. more...
O Perfect Love, a Wedding Hymn: Written by Dorothy Gurney, Composed by Joseph Barnby
Category: Christian Music (general)
"O Perfect Love" is a solemn wedding hymn by writer Dorothy Gurney and composer Joseph Barnby, with two tune names "O Perfect Love" and "Sandringham." more...
George F. Handel's Opera Rodelinda: An Italian Three-Act Medieval Drama
Category: Italian Opera
Rodelinda, an Italian opera by George Frederic Handel: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Handel opera information. more...
Aldous Huxley Biography and Works: British Novelist, Poet and Essayist
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of English writer Aldous Huxley, best known for his novel Brave New World. more...
Handel's Opera Giulio Cesare: Julius Caesar, An Italian Opera Seria in Three Acts
Category: Italian Opera
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), an Italian tragic opera by George Frideric Handel: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Handel opera information. more...
Carl Maria von Weber Opera Oberon: The Elf King's Oath, An English Three-Act Romantic Fairy Opera
Category: Opera (general)
Oberon (The Elf King's Oath), an English romantic fairy opera by Carl M. von Weber: opera plot synopsis, character description and other C.M. von Weber opera information. more...
James Hutton the Geologist: Scottish Farmer, Considered the Founder of Modern Geology
Category: Great Scientists
Brief biography of James Hutton with focus as a geologist, famous for his Theory of the Earth. more...
Alfred Lord Tennyson Biography: English Lyric Poet and Poet Laureate
Category: Great Writers
Life and works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, most important poet of the Victorian era. His subjects include Arthurian legends and classic mythology. more...
Handel's Opera Rinaldo: An Italian Three-Act Medieval Drama
Category: Italian Opera
Rinaldo, an Italian opera drama by George Frideric Handel: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Handel opera information. more...
Molière's Life and Works: Playwright and Actor, Greatest Writer of French Comedy
Category: Great Writers
Biography of Molière, dramatist and actor, considered greatest master of French comedy, famous for Tantruffe and Le Misanthrope. more...
The King of Love My Shepherd Is: Sacred Hymn Written by Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" text by Henry W. Baker, based on the Shepherd Psalm, of an ancient Irish melody. more...
Softly and Tenderly Hymn: Sacred Song Written and Composed by Will L. Thompson (1847-1909)
Category: Christian Music (general)
Notes on the hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" written and composed by Will L. Thompson. more...
Anatomist Andreas Vesalius: Belgian Physician, Teacher, Founder of Modern Human Anatomy
Category: Great Thinkers (general)
Biography of Andreas Vesalius, Belgian anatomist, physician and scientist, famous for his book Fabrica, the greatest medical book in his time. more...
Dorothy L. Sayers Biography: English Crime Writer, Playwright, Copywriter, Translator
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Dorothy L. Sayers, detective novelist famous for Wimsey series, creator of characters Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. more...
He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought: Hymn Writer Joseph H. Gilmore, Composer William B. Bradbury
Category: Praise & Worship Music
Notes on the hymn "He Leadeth Me" written by Joseph Gilmore and composed by William Bradbury, with Scripture reference, Psalm 23, The Shepherd Psalm. more...
Vivaldi Opera Orlando Furioso: Italian Three-Act Dramatic Opera Based on a Poem by Ariosto
Category: Italian Opera
Orlando Furioso, an Italian opera by Antonio Vivaldi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Vivaldi's opera information. more...
Herman Melville Biography: American Novelist Famous for Moby Dick
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of writer Herman Melville whose one classic novel Moby Dick stands by him, best known for the line "Call Me Ishmael." more...
Les Six French Composers: Honegger, Durey, Auric, Milhaud, Poulenc and Tailleferre
Category: Classical Composers
"Les Six" was the name given by critic Henri Collet to this 1920s group of avant-garde French composers formed by Eric Satie. more...
Haydn The World on the Moon: An Italian Comic Opera (Buffa) in Three Acts
Category: Italian Opera
The World on the Moon (Il Mondo della Luna) an Italian opera buffa by Haydn: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Joseph Haydn opera information. more...
Schoenberg Opera Moses and Aron: A Biblical-Based Story, German Opera in Three Acts
Category: German Opera
Moses und Aron (Moses and Aron,) a German opera by Arnold Schoenberg: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Schoenberg opera information. more...
Leos Janacek Opera Jenufa: Czech Tragic Drama in Three Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Jenufa, a Czech tragic opera by composer Leos Janácek: plot synopsis, character description, and other Janácek opera information. more...
Pens and Pencils Inventions: Inventors and Innovators Include Nicolas Conte and Lewis Waterman
Category: Great Scientists
Insights into the pioneers of writing instruments - pen and pencil - their inventions, discoveries and evolving improvements. more...
Oscar Hammerstein II, Lyricist: American Songwriter and Producer of Greatest Musicals
Category: Musical Theatre (general)
Biography of American songwriter Oscar Hammerstein II, one of the greatest American lyricists of all-time, famous for "The Sound of Music," "South Pacific" and "Oklahoma! more...
Hand Washing Hygiene: An Important Hygienic Practice for Health Protection
Category: Mind/Body Fitness (general)
Cleanliness is important especially for people working around others, but does everyone wash their hands after handling food, or say, after using the toilet? more...
Antonin Dvorak Opera Rusalka: A Slavic Mythology, Czech Lyric Fairy Tale in Three Acts
Category: Opera (general)
Rusalka, a Czech melodic fairy tale opera by Antonin Dvorak: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Dvorak opera information. more...
Paul Heyse Biography: German Author, 1910 Nobel Prize for Literature
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of writer Paul Heyse, the first German to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, best known as master of novellas. more...
Karl Adolph Gjellerup: Danish Novelist and Playwright, 1917 Nobel Laureate for Literature
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Karl Adolph Gjellerup, best known for his novels with religious themes. more...
Sergei Prokofiev Opera War and Peace: Russian Epic Drama Voyna i Mir in One Act
Category: Opera (general)
Voyna i Mir (War and Peace), Russian opera by Sergei Prokofiev: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Prokofiev opera information. more...
Hector Berlioz Opera Benvenuto Cellini: French Semi-Seria Opera in Three Acts
Category: French Opera
Benvenuto Cellini, a French three-act opera by Hector Berlioz: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Berlioz opera information. more...
Franz Kafka Biography: Austrian German-Language Novelist and Short-Story Writer
Category: Great Writers
Brief biography of Austrian author Franz Kafka, famous for short story "The Metamorphosis" and novel The Trial, whose heroes are victims of an indifferent society. more...
Tough Conversations at Work: Tips How to Handle Office Confrontations
Category: Workplace Ethics
Facing a tough customer, a demanding boss, or a difficult colleague can be a challenge. At some stage during working lives, they will have to be dealt with. more...
Massenet's Opera Manon: French Opéra Comique in Five Acts
Category: French Opera
Manon, a French opera by Jules Massenet: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Massenet opera information.