FOOTNOTES:[136]Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). Author ofThe Canterbury Tales, a series of realistic narratives in verse.[137]Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1579-1625). Two of the most celebrated of Shakespeare's contemporaries. They wrote in collaboration, and produced at least 52 plays.[138]Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866). Author of a number of highly original and witty novels.[139]Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). An English novelist who wrote chiefly of the mysterious and terrible, as inThe Mysteries of Udolpho, her most famous book.[140]Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). A great German philosopher, one of the most profound thinkers who ever lived.[141]Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). A German philosopher noted for his pessimistic beliefs.[142]Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). Novelist, essayist, poet and traveler, noted for his personal appeal and the charm of his style.[143]Rudyard Kipling (1865—). A popular present-day novelist, short story writer and poet.[144]Hippolyte Adolphe Taine (1828-1893). A French critic, especially noted for hisHistory of English Literature.[145]Henry of Navarre (1553-1610). King of Navarre and later King of France, author of the celebratedEdict of Nantes.[146]Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497). A beautiful and highly cultured Duchess of Milan who, in spite of her early death, deeply influenced the intellectual leaders of her time.[147]Charles the Fifth (1500-1558). A masterful and virile Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.[148]Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882). A great Italian patriot who aided in bringing about the unification of Italy. He was at one time a citizen of the United States, and was employed in a candle factory on Staten Island, New York.[149]George Macaulay Trevelyan (1876). An English historian, author of important works on Garibaldi.[150]The Tombs. A New York City prison.[151]Karl Baedeker (1801-1859). The originator of Baedeker'sGuide Booksto various lands.
FOOTNOTES:[136]Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). Author ofThe Canterbury Tales, a series of realistic narratives in verse.[137]Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1579-1625). Two of the most celebrated of Shakespeare's contemporaries. They wrote in collaboration, and produced at least 52 plays.[138]Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866). Author of a number of highly original and witty novels.[139]Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). An English novelist who wrote chiefly of the mysterious and terrible, as inThe Mysteries of Udolpho, her most famous book.[140]Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). A great German philosopher, one of the most profound thinkers who ever lived.[141]Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). A German philosopher noted for his pessimistic beliefs.[142]Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). Novelist, essayist, poet and traveler, noted for his personal appeal and the charm of his style.[143]Rudyard Kipling (1865—). A popular present-day novelist, short story writer and poet.[144]Hippolyte Adolphe Taine (1828-1893). A French critic, especially noted for hisHistory of English Literature.[145]Henry of Navarre (1553-1610). King of Navarre and later King of France, author of the celebratedEdict of Nantes.[146]Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497). A beautiful and highly cultured Duchess of Milan who, in spite of her early death, deeply influenced the intellectual leaders of her time.[147]Charles the Fifth (1500-1558). A masterful and virile Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.[148]Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882). A great Italian patriot who aided in bringing about the unification of Italy. He was at one time a citizen of the United States, and was employed in a candle factory on Staten Island, New York.[149]George Macaulay Trevelyan (1876). An English historian, author of important works on Garibaldi.[150]The Tombs. A New York City prison.[151]Karl Baedeker (1801-1859). The originator of Baedeker'sGuide Booksto various lands.
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[136]Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). Author ofThe Canterbury Tales, a series of realistic narratives in verse.
[136]Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). Author ofThe Canterbury Tales, a series of realistic narratives in verse.
[137]Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1579-1625). Two of the most celebrated of Shakespeare's contemporaries. They wrote in collaboration, and produced at least 52 plays.
[137]Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1579-1625). Two of the most celebrated of Shakespeare's contemporaries. They wrote in collaboration, and produced at least 52 plays.
[138]Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866). Author of a number of highly original and witty novels.
[138]Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866). Author of a number of highly original and witty novels.
[139]Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). An English novelist who wrote chiefly of the mysterious and terrible, as inThe Mysteries of Udolpho, her most famous book.
[139]Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823). An English novelist who wrote chiefly of the mysterious and terrible, as inThe Mysteries of Udolpho, her most famous book.
[140]Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). A great German philosopher, one of the most profound thinkers who ever lived.
[140]Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). A great German philosopher, one of the most profound thinkers who ever lived.
[141]Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). A German philosopher noted for his pessimistic beliefs.
[141]Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). A German philosopher noted for his pessimistic beliefs.
[142]Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). Novelist, essayist, poet and traveler, noted for his personal appeal and the charm of his style.
[142]Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). Novelist, essayist, poet and traveler, noted for his personal appeal and the charm of his style.
[143]Rudyard Kipling (1865—). A popular present-day novelist, short story writer and poet.
[143]Rudyard Kipling (1865—). A popular present-day novelist, short story writer and poet.
[144]Hippolyte Adolphe Taine (1828-1893). A French critic, especially noted for hisHistory of English Literature.
[144]Hippolyte Adolphe Taine (1828-1893). A French critic, especially noted for hisHistory of English Literature.
[145]Henry of Navarre (1553-1610). King of Navarre and later King of France, author of the celebratedEdict of Nantes.
[145]Henry of Navarre (1553-1610). King of Navarre and later King of France, author of the celebratedEdict of Nantes.
[146]Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497). A beautiful and highly cultured Duchess of Milan who, in spite of her early death, deeply influenced the intellectual leaders of her time.
[146]Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497). A beautiful and highly cultured Duchess of Milan who, in spite of her early death, deeply influenced the intellectual leaders of her time.
[147]Charles the Fifth (1500-1558). A masterful and virile Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
[147]Charles the Fifth (1500-1558). A masterful and virile Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
[148]Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882). A great Italian patriot who aided in bringing about the unification of Italy. He was at one time a citizen of the United States, and was employed in a candle factory on Staten Island, New York.
[148]Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882). A great Italian patriot who aided in bringing about the unification of Italy. He was at one time a citizen of the United States, and was employed in a candle factory on Staten Island, New York.
[149]George Macaulay Trevelyan (1876). An English historian, author of important works on Garibaldi.
[149]George Macaulay Trevelyan (1876). An English historian, author of important works on Garibaldi.
[150]The Tombs. A New York City prison.
[150]The Tombs. A New York City prison.
[151]Karl Baedeker (1801-1859). The originator of Baedeker'sGuide Booksto various lands.
[151]Karl Baedeker (1801-1859). The originator of Baedeker'sGuide Booksto various lands.