The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology. 2014.
GRACES, THE — reckoned at one time two in number, but originally they appear to have been regarded as being, what at bottom they are, one. At last they are spoken of as three, and called Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia: Thalia, the blooming one, or life in… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
The Church — The Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church The term church (Anglo Saxon, cirice, circe; Modern German, Kirche; Sw., Kyrka) is the name employed in the Teutonic languages to render the Greek ekklesia (ecclesia), the term by which… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Maid's Metamorphosis — is a late Elizabethan stage play, a pastoral first published in 1600. The play, a comedy of considerable merit, [Schelling, Vol. 1, p. 151.] was published anonymously, and its authorship has been a long standing point of dispute among… … Wikipedia
The Triumph of Beauty — is a Caroline era masque, written by James Shirley and first published in 1646. The masque shows a strong influence of Shakespeare s A Midsummer Night s Dream. The plot of the masque draws upon one of the most famous tales of Greek mythology, the … Wikipedia
The Three Graces (sculpture) — Antonio Canova’s statue The Three Graces is a Neo Classical sculpture, in marble, of the mythological three charites, daughters of Zeus – identified on some engravings of the statue as, from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia who were… … Wikipedia
Graces — n. (Greek Mythology) the Three Graces, the Charites, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and charm and joy who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia) … English contemporary dictionary
the Three Graces — n. (Greek Mythology) Graces, the Charities, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and joy and charm who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia) … English contemporary dictionary
The Princess Diaries — This article is about the Meg Cabot novels. For the 2001 film, see The Princess Diaries (film). The Princess Diaries is a series of epistolary novels by Meg Cabot in the chick lit and young adult fiction genre, and the title of the first volume,… … Wikipedia
The Women's Conference — Reinvented by Shriver, The Women’s Conference has reportedly become the largest meeting of women in the country [Maria Shriver s Job, http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la ed women26oct26,0,7619448.story?coll=la opinion leftrail] and a… … Wikipedia
The Ghost of You — Infobox Single Name = The Ghost of You Artist = My Chemical Romance from Album = Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge Released = August 30, 2005 Format = 7 vinyl CD Digital download Recorded = 2004 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:23 Label = Reprise … Wikipedia
