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101Traditional stories — Traditional stories, expressed as myth, legend, folklore, fairy tale, and fable, are used interchangeably in common speech as a synonym, or sometimes an antonym, parable, or metaphor for popular fiction. Similar terms include anecdote, parable,… …
102Fida Tefenkji — ( ar. فدا تفنكجي) is an Arabic princess.It has been debated whether her story is fairy tale or a true one, and what parts have been exaggerated with time. But recently some ancient manuscripts were found referring to an Arabic princess named Fida …
103Genghis Khan — This article is about the person. For other uses, see Genghis Khan (disambiguation). Temujin redirects here. For the video game, see Temujin (video game). Genghis Khan Khagan of the Mongol Empire (Supreme Khan of the Mongols) King of Kings… …
104Talking animal — The talking animal or speaking animal term, in general, refers to any form of animal which can speak human languages. This can by itself be interpreted in several manners, as listed in the below sections. Imitation of speech The term may have a… …
105Chrétien de Troyes — or Chrestien de Troyes [krā tyan də trwȧ′] fl. 12th cent.; Fr. poet * * * flourished 1165–80 French poet. Little is known of his life. He is the author of the five Arthurian romances Erec, Cligès, Lancelot, Yvain, and Perceval and possibly also… …
106tragedy — /traj i dee/, n., pl. tragedies. 1. a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society …
107Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting …
108motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
109Characters of Shakespear's Plays —   …
110Vlad the Impaler — Vlad Tepes redirects here. For other uses, see Vlad Tepes (disambiguation). Vlad III Dracula Prince of Wallachia The Ambras Castle portrait of Vlad III, c. 1560, reputedly a copy of an original made during his lifetime …
