Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia

First edition

Benét's Reader's Encyclopedia is a reference work devoted to world literature. The first volume appeared in 1948, edited by Pulitzer Prize-winner William Rose Benét, older brother of the writer Stephen Vincent Benét. Benét set out to "present to [the reader] a well-organized supplementary memory, in one volume".[1] The encyclopedia was based on Ebenezer Cobham Brewer's classic Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, and offered a compendium of curious information (such as "Aani. In Egyptian mythology, the dog-headed ape sacred to the god Thoth"). The second edition appeared in 1965, with the addition of new entries, the expansion of old entries, and the addition of illustrations.[1]

More widely available is the third edition, edited by Katherine Baker Siepmann and published in 1987. While this edition no longer mentions such arcane figures as Aani, it offers substantial background on a wide variety of literary figures and increased the international scope of the volume. Jeppe Aakjaer, for instance, appears as a novelist who "was intensely concerned with social misery and the need for reform," though he is "best known" for his "lyric poetry, in which he celebrates the courage of the peasants and the beauties of his native Jutland."

In 1996, the fourth edition of this reference work appeared. The fifth and to date most recent edition was released in December 2008.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Murphy, Bruce (2 December 2008). Benét's reader's encyclopedia. ISBN 978-0-06-089016-2. OCLC 1037249522.


Stub icon

This article about a non-fiction book on literature or literary criticism is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about an encyclopedia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Kompleks Peluncuran 1 Cape Canaveral

Kompleks Peluncuran 1Peta Kompleks Peluncuran Stasiun Angkatan Antariksa Cape Canaveral. LC-1 berada pada titik ujung timur.Situs peluncuranStasiun Angkatan Antariksa Cape CanaveralLokasi28°27′54″N 80°32′15″W / 28.46500°N 80.53750°W / 28.46500; -80.53750Koordinat: 28°27′54″N 80°32′15″W / 28.46500°N 80.53750°W / 28.46500; -80.53750Nama pendekLC-1OperatorAngkatan Antariksa Amerika SerikatTotal peluncuran~66Jumlah landasan1I...

 

 

Genre permainan video

Artikel ini adalah bagian dari seri:Sejarah permainan video Umum Masa keemasan permainan video arcade Sejarah permainan video Kelesuan permainan video di Amerika Utara 1983 Konsol Generasi pertama (1972–1977) Generasi kedua (1976–1984) Generasi ketiga (1983–1992) Generasi keempat (1987–1996) Generasi kelima (1993–2006) Generasi keenam (1998–) Generasi ketujuh (2005–) Generasi kedelapan (2012–) Ragam Sejarah permainan peran daring multipemain masif Sejarah permainan daring Seja...

 

 

Холокост на Украине

Часть серии статей о Холокосте Идеология и политика Расовая гигиена · Расовый антисемитизм · Нацистская расовая политика · Нюрнбергские расовые законы Шоа Лагеря смерти Белжец · Дахау · Майданек · Малый Тростенец · Маутхаузен ·&...

Unsur periode 3

Periode 3 dalam tabel periodik Hidrogen Helium Lithium Berilium Boron Karbon Nitrogen Oksigen Fluor Neon Natrium Magnesium Aluminium Silikon Fosfor Sulfur Clor Argon Potasium Kalsium Skandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Mangan Besi Cobalt Nikel Tembaga Seng Gallium Germanium Arsen Selen Bromin Kripton Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon Caesium Barium Lanthanum Cerium Praseodym...

 

 

Susanne Langer

Si ce bandeau n'est plus pertinent, retirez-le. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus. Cet article ne cite pas suffisamment ses sources (mars 2014). Si vous disposez d'ouvrages ou d'articles de référence ou si vous connaissez des sites web de qualité traitant du thème abordé ici, merci de compléter l'article en donnant les références utiles à sa vérifiabilité et en les liant à la section « Notes et références ». En pratique : Quelles sources sont attendues ? Comm...

 

 

Vendicatori

VendicatorigruppoVendicatori, disegni di Alan Davis UniversoUniverso Marvel Nome orig.Avengers Lingua orig.Inglese AutoriStan Lee Jack Kirby EditoreMarvel Comics 1ª app.settembre 1963 1ª app. inThe Avengers n. 1 Editore it.Editoriale Corno 1ª app. it.aprile 1971 1ª app. it. inIl mitico Thor n. 5 Caratteristiche immaginarieFormazionevedi formazioni dei Vendicatori Formazione originale Ant-Man (fondatore) Wasp (fondatrice) Hulk Iron Man Thor I Vendicatori (in ...

Great Recession

Global economic decline from 2007 to 2009 For background on financial market events beginning in 2007, see 2007–2008 financial crisis. For the 2020 recession, see COVID-19 recession. Not to be confused with the Great Depression during the 1930s or the Great Resignation. Great RecessionWorld map showing real GDP growth rates for 2009; countries in brown were in a recession.DateDecember 2007 – June 2009 (c. 1 year; 19 months)LocationWorldwideTypeRecessionCause(disputed) Real-estate bubbles ...

 

 

Template talk:Non-Aligned Movement

This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Non-Aligned Movement template. Put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic. New to Wikipedia? Welcome! Learn to edit; get help. Assume good faith Be polite and avoid personal attacks Be welcoming to newcomers Seek dispute resolution if needed This template does not require a rating on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.It is of interest to the following WikiProjects:International relations This template is within the...

 

 

Foothill College

College in Los Altos Hills, California Foothill CollegeMottoUpgrade. Advance.TypePublic community collegeEstablishedJanuary 15, 1957Parent institutionFoothill–De Anza Community College DistrictAcademic affiliationsDe Anza CollegePresidentKristina WhalenAcademic staff347Administrative staff547Students13,630[1]LocationLos Altos Hills, California, U.S.37°21′41″N 122°07′44″W / 37.3613°N 122.1289°W / 37.3613; -122.1289CampusSuburban, 122 acres (49 ...

大字 (数字)

この項目には、一部のコンピュータや閲覧ソフトで表示できない文字が含まれています（詳細）。 数字の大字（だいじ）は、漢数字の一種。通常用いる単純な字形の漢数字（小字）の代わりに同じ音の別の漢字を用いるものである。 概要 壱万円日本銀行券（「壱」が大字） 弐千円日本銀行券（「弐」が大字） 漢数字には「一」「二」「三」と続く小字と、「壱」「�...

 

 

Llandough Castle

Medieval tower house in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales A watercolour painting of Llandough Castle by Charles Byrne in 1789 Llandough Castle is a 14th-century tower house located in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.[1] Initially constructed as a fortified residential manor, the property is well preserved and has undergone many structural additions.[1][2] It is currently a private residence[3][4] Llandough Castle was assigned Grade II* listed building sta...

 

 

August Cappelen

Norwegian painter (1827–1852) Portrait sketch by Hans Gude (1846) Hermann August Cappelen (1 May 1827 – 8 March 1852) was a Norwegian painter. Cappelen was best known for his melancholic, dramatic and romantic landscape compositions.[1] Background Dying forest (1851) Waterfall in lower Telemark (1852) Hermann August Cappelen was born in Skien, Norway. He was the son of Diderik von Cappelen (1795–1866) and Margaret Noble Severine Henriette Løvenskiold (1796–1866). Both the Lø...

Oracle (workhouse)

Workhouse in Berkshire, EnglandOracleThe Oracle in Minster Street, c. 1845 by William Fox TalbotLocation within Reading Town CentreGeneral informationTypeWorkhouseLocationReading, Berkshire, EnglandCoordinates51°27′16″N 0°58′20″W / 51.454417°N 0.972203°W / 51.454417; -0.972203Completed1628Demolished1850 The Oracle was a workhouse that produced cloth in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The Oracle shopping centre, which now occupies a small part...

 

 

Diana Serra Cary

Diana Serra CaryBaby Peggy, circa 1922LahirPeggy-Jean Montgomery(1918-10-29)29 Oktober 1918San Diego, California, A.S.Meninggal24 Februari 2020(2020-02-24) (umur 101)Gustine, California, A.S.Nama lainBaby PeggyBaby Peggy MontgomeryPeggy MontgomeryPeggy JaneDiana AyresPendidikanLawlor Professional SchoolFairfax High SchoolPekerjaanAktrisvaudevillianpenulissejarawan film bisuTahun aktif1921–1938Suami/istriGordon Ayres ​ ​(m. 1938; c. 1948&...

 

 

Ketopong Coppergate

Koordinat: 53°57′39″N 1°04′59″W / 53.960934°N 1.083183°W / 53.960934; -1.083183 Ketopong CoppergateKetopong CoppergateBahan bakuBesi, brass yang mengandung 85% tembagaDibuatAbad ke-8Ditemukan1982York, North YorkshireLokasi sekarangMuseum YorkshireRegistrasiYORCM : CA665 Ketopong Coppergate (juga disebut sebagai Ketopong York) adalah sebuah ketopong Anglo-Saxon abad kedelapan yang ditemukan di York. Ketopong tersebut ditemukan pada Mei 1982 pada saat ek...

List of Dragon Ball video games

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2020) Video game seriesDragon BallGenre(s)Fighting, role-playingDeveloper(s)VariousPublisher(s)Bandai, Banpresto, Infogrames, Atari SA, Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlatform(s)Super Cassette Vision, NES, Super NES, Sega Genesis, Playdia, PC Engine, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, PlayStation Vita, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Won...

 

 

2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment

2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster RegimentActive1881–19481952–1955Country United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeInfantrySizeBattalionPart ofYork and Lancaster RegimentNickname(s)The Young and LoveliesEngagementsBattle of Tel-el-KebirFirst World WarSecond World WarBattle honoursMonsCambraiYpresSommeCreteTobrukChinditsMilitary unit The 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment was an infantry battalion of the British Army created in 1881 by the redesignation of the 84th (Yor...

 

 

Pandora (album mini)

PandoraSampul digitalAlbum mini karya KaraDirilis22 Agustus 2012Direkam2011-2012GenreSynthpopDurasi16:02BahasaKoreaLabelDSP Media, CJ E&MProduserKim Seung-soo, Han Jae-hoKronologi Kara Hits! Hits!(2012)Hits! Hits!2012 Pandora(2012) Kara Collection(2012)Kara Collection2012 Singel dalam album Pandora PandoraDirilis: 22 Agustus 2012 Pandora adalah album mini kelima dari grup vokal wanita asal Korea Selatan, Kara. Album ini dirilis pada tanggal 22 Agustus 2012.[1] Daftar lagu [...

Peggy Saunders

Peggy SaundersNazionalità Regno Unito Tennis Carriera Singolare1 Vittorie/sconfitte Titoli vinti Miglior ranking Risultati nei tornei del Grande Slam  Australian Open -  Roland Garros -  Wimbledon 4R (1929)  US Open QF (1929) Doppio1 Vittorie/sconfitte Titoli vinti Miglior ranking Risultati nei tornei del Grande Slam  Australian Open -  Roland Garros F (1927)  Wimbledon V (1928, 1929)  US Open V (1929) Doppio misto1 Vittorie/sconfitte Titoli vinti...

 

 

Giuseppe Santomaso

La neutralità di questa voce o sezione sull'argomento pittori è stata messa in dubbio. Motivo: Toni a tratti troppo elogiativi e alcuni giudizi senza fonte. Overlink esagerato Per contribuire, correggi i toni enfatici o di parte e partecipa alla discussione. Non rimuovere questo avviso finché la disputa non è risolta. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Il muro del pescatore, bozzetto per mosaico (1954), Collezione Mosaici Moderni della Pinacoteca di Ravenna Giuseppe S...