Today's Birthday is a free service of ocarino.com //ocarino.com en-us Farlex, Inc. Mon, 22 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT 360 //ocarino.com //img.tfd.com/modules/thm_tb.png 120 60 Mon, 22 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT //encyclopedia.ocarino.com/Sir+Laurence+Olivier //encyclopedia.ocarino.com/Sir+Laurence+Olivier# One of the most revered actors of the 20th century, Olivier took on more than 120 stage roles and appeared in nearly 60 films over the course of an award-winning career spanning more than six decades. A versatile performer, he earned accolades for his portrayals of Shakespearean characters, like Henry V and Hamlet, as well as for his performances in modern dramas. He won four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globes, and five Emmys, and was the first actor to receive what honor? Discuss
]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT //encyclopedia.ocarino.com/D%C3%BCrer,+Albrecht //encyclopedia.ocarino.com/D%C3%BCrer,+Albrecht# Dürer, a painter and printmaker, was one of the most influential artists of the German school as well as the first German artist to achieve substantial international renown. He was a superb draftsman and painter but is perhaps best known for the vast number of woodcuts and engravings he made throughout his career, which combine meticulous craftsmanship with rich detail. His work has influenced generations of printmakers and draftsmen. What are some of his most famous pieces?
]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT //encyclopedia.ocarino.com/Balzac,+Honor%C3%A9+de //encyclopedia.ocarino.com/Balzac,+Honor%C3%A9+de# Ranking among the great masters of the novel, Balzac was a French writer regarded as one of the founders of realism in literature. His magnum opus was a vast collection of novels and short stories collectively titled La Comédie humaine—The Human Comedy—which presents a panorama of the French society of his time, picturing in precise detail characters from every class and every profession. Balzac's work habits are legendary. How long was he said to write during a single stretch?
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