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... honors near their master's grave . This famous play is based upon an historical occurrence of the year 1703. It is typically Japanese in spirit and elaborately spun out in presentation . It reflects a rigid code of honor under a feud ...
... honors near their master's grave . This famous play is based upon an historical occurrence of the year 1703. It is typically Japanese in spirit and elaborately spun out in presentation . It reflects a rigid code of honor under a feud ...
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... honor complicate matters . Chimène's father quarrels with Rodrique's father and strikes the older man . Rodrique , acting as honor compels him to do , challenges Chimène's father to a duel and kills him . The Spanish code now calls for ...
... honor complicate matters . Chimène's father quarrels with Rodrique's father and strikes the older man . Rodrique , acting as honor compels him to do , challenges Chimène's father to a duel and kills him . The Spanish code now calls for ...
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... honor equivalent to Irving's knighthood , and was the first actress to be so honored . Her son , Gordon Craig , became a distinguished stage designer and influenced some developments in the modern theatre . Beatrice Stella Tanner ...
... honor equivalent to Irving's knighthood , and was the first actress to be so honored . Her son , Gordon Craig , became a distinguished stage designer and influenced some developments in the modern theatre . Beatrice Stella Tanner ...
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