The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier Incorporated, 1998 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 121
... author of Traité de perspective ( 1560 ) , and the volume Livre de portraicture ( 1571 ) was probably begun by him and finished by his son . He died in Paris . JEAN COUSIN THE YOUNGER ( c . 1522 — c . 1594 ) , his son , was born at Sens ...
... author of Traité de perspective ( 1560 ) , and the volume Livre de portraicture ( 1571 ) was probably begun by him and finished by his son . He died in Paris . JEAN COUSIN THE YOUNGER ( c . 1522 — c . 1594 ) , his son , was born at Sens ...
Page 570
... author Thomas Mann ( q.v. ) , first published in 1912 ( Eng . tr . , 1924 ) . The story is set in Germany and Italy in the early 20th century . The hero , Gustav von Asch- enbach , a famous author , is for Mann the symbol of the modern ...
... author Thomas Mann ( q.v. ) , first published in 1912 ( Eng . tr . , 1924 ) . The story is set in Germany and Italy in the early 20th century . The hero , Gustav von Asch- enbach , a famous author , is for Mann the symbol of the modern ...
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... author of a plan for a general U. S. system of public education . Darley , Felix Octavius Carr ( 1822-1888 ) , artist and illustrator . Dickinson , John ( 1732-1808 ) , statesman ; author of many state papers and political essays . du ...
... author of a plan for a general U. S. system of public education . Darley , Felix Octavius Carr ( 1822-1888 ) , artist and illustrator . Dickinson , John ( 1732-1808 ) , statesman ; author of many state papers and political essays . du ...
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