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Was a Japanese dramatist of joruri, the form of puppet theater that later came to be known as bunrak

Was a Japanese dramatist of joruri, the form of puppet theater that later came to be known as bunraku, and the live-actor drama, kabuki.Chikamatsu is known as the "Japanese Shakespeare" for his assortment of plays staged by puppets in the early era of bunraku stage plays and for the greatest of his work: Encyclopædia Britannica writes that he is "widely regarded as the greatest Japanese dramatist."[1] He wrote plays mainly for theaters in Kyoto or Osaka, most of them notable for their double-suicides.

Was a writer who composed works in both Russian and Kyrgyz, the best known figure of his country's l

Was a writer who composed works in both Russian and Kyrgyz, the best known figure of his country's literature.

Is Azerbaijani writer, current Secretary of the Writers’ Union of Azerbaijan.Abdullayev graduated

Is Azerbaijani writer, current Secretary of the Writers’ Union of Azerbaijan.Abdullayev graduated from the faculty of law of Baku State University and began working for the Soviet Defense Ministry in 1981. He was wounded twice in the line of duty. Abdullayev was decorated by the Soviet government with the Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Star and medals.

Is a Nigerian[2] novelist, poet and critic. He is best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart

Is a Nigerian[2] novelist, poet and critic. He is best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart (1959), which is the most widely-read book in modern African literature.Raised by Christian parents in the Igbo village of Ogidi in south Nigeria, Achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. He became fascinated with world religions and traditional African cultures, and began writing stories as a university student. After graduation, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Service and soon moved to the metropolis of Lagos. He gained worldwide attention for Things Fall Apart in the late 1950s; his later novels include No Longer at Ease (1960), Arrow of God (1964), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1987). Achebe wrote his novels in English and has defended the use of English, a language of colonizers, in African literature. In 1975, his lecture An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" became the focus of controversy, for its criticism of Joseph Conrad as "a thoroughgoing racist".

Was a Thai author, historian and poet. His most influential book was The Face of Thai Feudalism (???

Was a Thai author, historian and poet. His most influential book was The Face of Thai Feudalism (?????????????????, Chomna Sakdina Thai) , written in 1957 under the pseudonym Somsamai Srisootarapan. Other pen names used by Chit include Kawi Kanmuang and Kawi Srisayam.His writings were anti-nationalist and progressive and were viewed as a threat to the state by the harshly anti-communist government of Sarit Thanarat. He was arrested in 1957, branded a communist, and after six years in jail was declared not guilty by a court and set free.

An Indian-American author, poet, and the Betty and Gene McDavid Professor of Writing at the national

An Indian-American author, poet, and the Betty and Gene McDavid Professor of Writing at the nationally-ranked University of Houston Creative Writing Program.Her short story collection Arranged Marriage won an American Book Award in 1995, and two of her novels (The Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart) were adapted into films. Mistress of Spices was short-listed for the Orange Prize.

A Japanese writer of literary fiction. She has published several novels and short stories, and has b

A Japanese writer of literary fiction. She has published several novels and short stories, and has been awarded three major Japanese literary prizes.a Japanese writer of literary fiction. She has published several novels and short stories, and has been awarded three major Japanese literary prizes.Fujino attended Chiba University. In the 1980s, she worked in a major Japanese publishing house before beginning her own writing career.

Was a female Japanese author who wrote several notable works and had a significant influence on Japa

Was a female Japanese author who wrote several notable works and had a significant influence on Japanese culture. She was born in a section of Iwakuni known as Kawanishi, "west of the river.

Was the pen-name of a Japanese author noted for historical fiction novels, and active in Showa perio

Was the pen-name of a Japanese author noted for historical fiction novels, and active in Showa period Japan. His real name was Tosaku Suetomi (?? ??, Suetomi Tosaku?).After graduating from Kokugakuin University, he began writing fiction while teaching at a junior high school, at first in his native Kagoshima, and later in Kyoto. His early novel Utakata Zoshi(Transient Notes) won prizes a contest run by the Mainichi Shimbun weekly magazine, Sunday Mainichi in 1929, and he repeated this feat in 1932 with his second novel Fuun (Bad Luck).

Is a Chinese American composer of contemporary classical music. Born in Yantai (sometimes incorrectl

Is a Chinese American composer of contemporary classical music. Born in Yantai (sometimes incorrectly called Chefoo), Shandong, China, he emigrated in 1946 to the United States where he lives.

Is an American novelist. A summa cum laude graduate of Amherst College (where he was a member of the

Is an American novelist. A summa cum laude graduate of Amherst College (where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society), Bohjalian and his wife lived in Brooklyn, New York until 1986, when they decided to move to Vermont in order to retreat from city

Burnett was first exposed to music at an early age through the piano by his mother (Violet Lorraine

Burnett was first exposed to music at an early age through the piano by his mother (Violet Lorraine Burnett), and later studied vocal music through the youth choir program at his church under the direction of Nevada Rosbia. Burnett took to music intuitively and his introduction to saxophone and clarinet began through the instrumental music program at school. James R. Fuchs was his primary music teacher who also exposed him to some of the local and internationally recognized professional saxophone players like Charles Molina and Gary Foster who visited the school periodically during the early 1970s. Unable to afford college tuition,

Composer from Germany.He has written soundtracks for more than 70 titles, the latest being Star Wars

Composer from Germany.He has written soundtracks for more than 70 titles, the latest being Star Wars: Rebel Strike for Nintendo GameCube. Many of his scores for the Commodore 64 are regarded as classics among enthusiasts today, most notably Great Giana Sisters.

A presenter, performance DJ, reporter, journalist, producer, and music pundit.Starting his radio car

A presenter, performance DJ, reporter, journalist, producer, and music pundit.Starting his radio career on BBC Radio Shropshire, he went on to BBC Radio Nottingham.He has worked for the BBC World Service doing the UK Album Chart Show and the UK Top 20, presented a daily show on GLR 94.9 (BBC London 94.9) for over two years, Talk Radio UK as a reporter and producer, BBC London Live, Real Radio, American College Radio, and Jazz FM in London.Chris is the presenter of the BBC 6 Music overnight and early breakfast radio show,(occasionally covering drive and afternoons) assuming additional duties on BBC Radio 2 and TV quite frequently, as well as presenting shows on Classic Gold Radio. He used to co-present a radio talk show with the psychic, Becky Walsh, on Friday nights, on LBC 97.3 FM radio. Chris also had his own show on LBC 97.3 on Saturday afternoons.

Is a German guitarist and composer. He also plays oud, saxophone and violin.He is known as co-founde

Is a German guitarist and composer. He also plays oud, saxophone and violin.He is known as co-founder of Amon Düül (later participating in the related and much more commercially successful project Amon Düül II) and for his collaboration with Embryo.[1]

Is an Australian poet and publisher was born in Sydney in 1953.She was active in Sydney in the 1970s

Is an Australian poet and publisher was born in Sydney in 1953.She was active in Sydney in the 1970s and 1980s as an editor and poet and since the 1980s has lived in regional Australia where she continues to write, perform, publish and edit. In 1978 she a

Is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He won the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji (1

Is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He won the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji (1982) and The Polar Express (1985), both of which he wrote and illustrated, and both of which were later adapted into successful motion pictures. He received the Caldecott Honor Medal in 1980 for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.

Is a German composer, arranger, and conductor living in the U.S. He leads his own jazz big band, the

Is a German composer, arranger, and conductor living in the U.S. He leads his own jazz big band, the Chris Walden Big Band,[1] based in Los Angeles and was nominated four times for a Grammy award. He is probably best known for writing big band and orchestral arrangements for recording artists such as Michael Bolton, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Paul Anka, and Christopher Cross. He has been an arranger for "American Idol" since 2007 and has worked for producers like David Foster[2], Phil Ramone, and Tommy LiPuma.

German literary critic, novelist, and essayist.

German literary critic, novelist, and essayist.

Is a noted South African writer. He is the son of Cas and Margaret Bakkes and the brother of C. Joha

Is a noted South African writer. He is the son of Cas and Margaret Bakkes and the brother of C. Johan Bakkes. He is involved with nature conservation.[1][2]

Was a German jurist, composer, and lover of music. Professionally, he served as a high government of

Was a German jurist, composer, and lover of music. Professionally, he served as a high government official in his native Breslau (modern Wroclaw) for much of his career. He studied music with Daniel Gottlob Türk, and was known as a talented amateur musician who regularly organized music evenings at his house. Among the works he composed were a Singspiel, a cantata, an ode, several divertimenti for chamber orchestra, and a sonata and some trios for harpsichord.

Is an award winning film composer, sound designer and saxophonist. He studied music at the Berlin Un

Is an award winning film composer, sound designer and saxophonist. He studied music at the Berlin University of the Arts, the Royal College of Music in London and at Rutgers University in New Jersey, United States. He has written film scores for feature films, documentaries, TV drama and animated films. Whistle (2002) , directed by Duncan Jones, was shown at festivals around the world, including several broadcasts on Film Four. In 2004, he refined his audio-post production skills under the leadership of Frank Verderosa at Planet V, New York. Working with digital artist and multimedia producer Helena Bulaja resulted in composing and recording the score for the fairytale Regoch (2006), which can be heard on the release of "Croatian Tales of Long Ago, Part Two" and collaborating in Helena Bulaja's latest project about Nikola Tesla, which features Laurie Anderson and Terry Gilliam amongst other artists.

Is a French far right journalist and politician. An exponent of the Third Position, with sympathies

Is a French far right journalist and politician. An exponent of the Third Position, with sympathies to National Bolshevism. After a spell in the Troisième Voie he set up Nouvelle Résistance in 1991 whilst also refounding the European Liberation Front. This group was absorbed by Unité Radicale in 1998. He has since gone on to lead the study group Réseau Radical which emphasised anti-Zionism.[1] In recent years Bouchet has advocated a closer link between nationalist groups and Islam.[2] He has also led the 'radical' tendency within the National Republican Movement and has sat on its national council.

Is a Danish author. He has written several collections of poems as well as crime fiction.In 1988, Ch

Is a Danish author. He has written several collections of poems as well as crime fiction.In 1988, Christian Dorph was admitted at the Forfatterskolen (a 2-year artistic education) in Copenhagen. He has studied Danish literature at the University of Aarhus, and today he teaches a writing class at the Testrup Folk High School (in Danish: Testrup Højskole).

Was a German composer and cantor of Dresden's Kreuzkirche. Weinlig received his musical training at

Was a German composer and cantor of Dresden's Kreuzkirche. Weinlig received his musical training at the city's Kreuzschule from Gottfried August Homilius, and from 1765 at the University of Leipzig. From 1767 to 1773 he was organist of the Reformed Church in Leipzig. From 1780 he was accompanist for Italian opera and organist for the Frauenkirche in Dresden. From 1785 to his death he served as Cantor of the Kreuzkirche and Kreuzschule in Dresden.