Edith Wharton was born Edith Newbold Jones to George Frederic Jones and Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander in New York City on January 24‚ 1862. She belonged to an aristocratic New York family with ancestry dating back three centuries. As a daughter of society‚ her role was to learn the mannerisms and rituals expected of well-bred young women in those days. Later she would rebel against this role but as a child she was schooled at home and had the privilege of use of her father’s extensive library. She
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Archimedes famous mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse was an outstanding Greek mathematician‚ inventor‚ physicist‚ engineer and also an astronomer. Although not much is known about his life‚ he is considered as one of the most eminent scientists in classical antiquity. He established strong foundations in the field of physics‚ particularly in statics‚ hydrostatics and explained the principle of the lever. In his lifetime‚ he made many incredible inventions such as designing innovative machines
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The Elizabethan Era was from 1558 through 1603‚ and it was also mentioned as the Golden Age. It was the time of the Renaissance when Shakespeare lived. The Elizabethan Era was named after Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I became the Queen of England six years before Shakespeare’s birth. Important dates and details effected the Elizabethans in everyday life. The Elizabethan Era was also known as violent times because all the punishments were so severe it could most likely cause death. The Elizabethans
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Since the beginning of time there have been many famous thinkers and some of the individuals made a difference in society. Not only did he or she think each of them where creative in their own way. Martin Luther King jr. made a difference in society he made contribution. Before he led the segregation black people were not allowed to seat in a bus where white people had a priority to seat and black people had to stand up. He was upset when Rosa Parks was denied a seat because of the color of her
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Neil Simon‚ the Most Successful Playwright in The History of Theatre "It can be argued that Neil Simon is not only America’s most successful playwright‚ but also the most successful playwright in the history of theatre."1 Despite being criticized for lack of substance‚ his hugely successful comedies are consistently revived‚ whether on Broadway or in other community or dinner theatres. Last week the University of Notre Dame’s Mainstage season opened with the departmental premiere of Barefoot
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The author of the excerpt in the “Introduction” of Black Playwright in the Professional Theatre of the United States of America‚ Darwin Turner entered quotes by Joseph Papp. Papp‚ who was a theatre director‚ gives the readers of Turner’s “Introduction” excerpt this vivid illustration formulated through the framework of a “white society” in that period. Moreover‚ the highlighted quotes were conclusive to the stereotypes that were developed. Papp’s quote was stated from the point of view of playwrights
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ELIZABETHAN PLAYHOUSES AND PERFORMANCE CONVENTIONS When Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558‚ there were no specially designed theatre buildings. Companies of actors (usually small‚ made of 5 to 8 members) toured the country and performed in a wide variety of temporary acting spaces‚ mainly in inn yards‚ but also in churches‚ Town Halls‚ Town Squares‚ great halls of Royal Palaces or other great houses‚ or anywhere else that a large crowd could be gathered to view a performance. It is true
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that survived through the Middle Ages were a major influence on scientists during the Renaissance. Archimedes produced the first known summation of an infinite series with a method that is still used in the area of calculus today. Archimedes was a famous mathematician whose theorems and philosophies became world known. He gained a reputation in his own time which few other mathematicians of this period achieved. He is considered by most historians of mathematics as one of the greatest mathematicians
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The role of the head of state during the Elizabethan period The head of state during the Elizabethan period was the Monarchy‚ the Privy Council and Parliament. Queen Elizabeth 1 was the head of the monarchy which made her the absolute and supreme ruler of England. The monarchy was responsible for all governmental actions and decisions. All laws required the Queens consent in order to be passed. The role of the head of state which is the three bodies mentioned above was to work together to rule the
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