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... writing developed , that man communicated his heritage of knowledge and lore from generation to generation . The earliest writing done by man on the walls of his cave , the han- dles of his weapons , or the sides of his crude pottery ...
... writing developed , that man communicated his heritage of knowledge and lore from generation to generation . The earliest writing done by man on the walls of his cave , the han- dles of his weapons , or the sides of his crude pottery ...
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... writing The Cid . But he had made his mark with this play and his career flourished . The course of events did not run smoothly for him , however . Cardinal Ri- chelieu , among others , was put out at the success of his former ghost writer ...
... writing The Cid . But he had made his mark with this play and his career flourished . The course of events did not run smoothly for him , however . Cardinal Ri- chelieu , among others , was put out at the success of his former ghost writer ...
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... writing for the theatre . His plays seem , in many ways , to be contradictions of the general principle that action ... writer , but not so good as Turgeniev . " Irina , a middle - aged actress already beginning to lose popularity ...
... writing for the theatre . His plays seem , in many ways , to be contradictions of the general principle that action ... writer , but not so good as Turgeniev . " Irina , a middle - aged actress already beginning to lose popularity ...
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Spectacular Rome | 27 |
The Theatres of China Japan | 43 |
FIVE | 68 |
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