Della-cruscan — ▪ British literary school any of the members of a late 18th century school of English writers of pretentious, affected, rhetorically ornate poetry. The school was centred on Robert Merry, who belonged to the Italian Crusca Academy, and was… … Universalium
Della Cruscan — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or relating to the Academy della Crusca in Florence, concerned with the purity of Italian. 2 of or concerning a late 18th c. school of English poets with an artificial style. n. a member of the Academy della Crusca or the late … Useful english dictionary
della-cruscan — del·la crus·can … English syllables
Della Cruscans — Porta a Pinti, English Cemetery, Florence, before 1827 The Della Cruscans were a circle of European late 18th century sentimental poets founded by Robert Merry (1755–98). Contents 1 History and influe … Wikipedia
Crusca Academy — ▪ institution, Florence, Italy Italian Accademia della Crusca (“Academy of the Chaff”) Italian literary academy founded in Florence in 1582 for the purpose of purifying Tuscan, the literary language of the Italian Renaissance. Partially… … Universalium
William Gifford — This article is on the 18th 19th century literary figure William Gifford. For the Worcestershire cricketer, see William Gifford (cricketer). William Gifford (April, 1756 December 31, 1826), was an English critic, editor and poet, famous as a… … Wikipedia
Hannah Cowley — (14 March 1743 – 11 March 1809) was an English dramatist and poet. Although Cowley’s plays and poetry did not enjoy wide popularity after the nineteenth century, critic Melinda Finberg rates Cowley as “one of the foremost playwrights of the late… … Wikipedia
William Parsons — may refer to:*William Parsons (surveyor) (1701 ndash;1757), Surveyor General, founder of Easton, Pennsylvania *Sir William Parsons, 4th Baronet (1731 1791) *William Parsons (poet) (1764 ca. 1828), English writer associated with the Della Cruscan… … Wikipedia
Merry, Ann Brunton — ▪ American actress née Ann Brunton born May 30, 1769, London, Eng. died June 28, 1808, Alexandria, Va., U.S. Anglo American actress, the leading tragedienne of her day. Ann Brunton grew up in London and in Norwich, where her father … Universalium
