Donne, John, 1572-1631--Criticism and interpretation; Donne, John, 1572-1631--Knowledge--Mathematics
John Donne wanted to live the leisurely life of a
gentleman undisturbed by financial difficulties, devoting
his life to entertaining his audience with his
witty insights into life and, especially, love. However,
his marriage, which was frowned upon...
In the year 1573 when Shakespeare and Marlowe were already boys of nine, Chapman in adolescence, Spenser, Lyly and Richard Hooker men of twenty, John Donne, then important to only a few but destined to the company of royalty, was born. Walton...
Portrait of Otis Skinner as a young man, with mustache and hair parted in middle. Identification derived from an annotation on mount verso. He wears a black tuxedo jacket with white vest and shirt. Skinner, an actor, director, writer, and producer,...
Portrait of Otis Skinner as he approaches middle age. His curly, middle-parted hair is graying at the temples. He wears a bow tie and worsted wool vest and jacket. Skinner, an actor, director, writer, and producer, was born June 28, 1858 in...
Portrait of left profile of actress Mary Frances Scott-Siddons (1844-1896). The great-granddaughter of actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), Scott-Siddons was better known in America as an elocutionist. Location of photo studio: Boston (Mass.);...
Autographed portrait of actress Effie Shannon leaning her chin on right hand, with hair pulled back, wearing Swiss-dotted blouse. Born May 13, 1867 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she appeared at Macauley's Theatre ten times between 1886 and 1910, the...
Full-length character portrait of right profile of actress Effie Shannon. She stands holding onto the stage curtain, wearing a long evening gown with overlay and train. Born May 13, 1867 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she appeared at Macauley's...
Historic sites; Monuments & memorials; Bunker Hill Monument (Boston, Mass.)
Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Obelisk-shaped monument made of granite with a small building next to it on a grassy area. A city skyline is in the background. Title: Bunker Hill Monument. Text on left: Boston & Suburbs....
