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Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates An 1865 American children's novel by Mary Mapes Dodge about a Dutch boy, his family, a skating race, and themes of honor, endurance, and cultural depiction of the Netherlands.

Hansel and Gretel Overview of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel': origins, plot, motifs, editorial history, themes, variants, and notable adaptations including Humperdinck's opera.

Hard Core (Lil' Kim album) Debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Kim, released November 12, 1996. A landmark of 1990s hip hop noted for its explicit, confident female voice and influence on later artist…

Hard Core 2 (Lil' Kim mixtape) Hard Core 2 Hard Core 2 is a 2014 mixtape by American rapper Lil' Kim, released independently on her label as a follow-up homage to her 1996 debut Hard Core; notable for its confrontational tr…

Hardback (Hardcover) Book: Construction, Binding, and Uses Hardback A hardback (hardcover) book has rigid boards and a durable binding. This article covers materials, binding types, durability and cost, history, uses, and how hardbacks differ from…

Harder to Breathe — Maroon 5 song Harder to Breathe Overview of Maroon 5's debut single 'Harder to Breathe': musical style, themes, release context, reception and notable facts about its role on the album Songs About Jane.

Harley Quinn: Origins, evolution, and cultural impact Harley Quinn Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Quinzel) is a DC Comics character who began in animation and became a major comics and film figure—noted for her origins as a Gotham psychiatrist, her rel…

Harold and the Purple Crayon — picture book by Crockett Johnson Harold and the Purple Crayon A concise overview of Crockett Johnson's 1955 picture book 'Harold and the Purple Crayon': its story, visual style, themes of imagination and agency, publication context, and cultu…

Harriet Craig (1950 film) Harriet Craig 1950 American film noir drama starring Joan Crawford as a controlling housewife; adaptation of George Kelly's play Craig's Wife, directed by Vincent Sherman and released by Columbi…

Harrison Bergeron (short story) Harrison Bergeron A concise encyclopedia entry on Kurt Vonnegut's dystopian short story 'Harrison Bergeron' (1961), its plot, themes of enforced equality, notable characters, publication history, an…

Harry Potter: overview, history, themes and adaptations Harry Potter A concise encyclopedic summary of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter: the books, characters, themes, adaptations and cultural impact, with notes on legacy and distinctions.

Harry Potter (character) Fictional protagonist of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels: an orphaned wizard who attends Hogwarts, opposes Lord Voldemort, and became a global cultural figure in books, films a…

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets The second novel in J.K. Rowling's series, chronicling Harry's second year at Hogwarts when a hidden chamber is opened, threatening the school and revealing crucial elements of the…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Seventh and final novel in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series (2007). It concludes the saga of Harry Potter, follows the hunt for Horcruxes and the revealed Deathly Hallows, and i…

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire The fourth novel in J.K. Rowling's fantasy series, published in 2000. It deepens the saga with the Triwizard Tournament, a darker tone and pivotal events later adapted for film in…

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Sixth novel by J. K. Rowling, published 16 July 2005. Follows Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts, explores Voldemort’s past and Horcruxes, reveals the Half‑Blood Prince, and marks a da…

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone First novel in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, introducing Harry, Hogwarts, the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone, and launching a global cultural phenomenon and multimedia fr…

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban — overview and significance Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Third novel in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Follows Harry's third year at Hogwarts, introducing Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Dementors, the Time-Turner and a darker, more mys…

Harvest Moon 64 A Nintendo 64 farming simulation blending crop and animal management with social relationships and time-limited goals. Players restore a run-down farm, participate in town life, an…

Hatchet (novel) — Gary Paulsen's survival coming-of-age story Hatchet (novel) Hatchet (1986) by Gary Paulsen follows thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson after a plane crash leaves him stranded in the Canadian wilderness, exploring survival, growth, and man's rel…

Hawk Nelson Is My Friend Overview and context for the 2008 pop‑punk/Christian rock album by Hawk Nelson, its themes, release, reception and the reason behind its title.

Hawkeye (Clint Barton) — Marvel Comics archer and Avenger Hawkeye (Marvel Comics) Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a Marvel Comics superhero: a master archer, longtime Avenger and human combatant. Created in the 1960s, he uses trick arrows, leadership skills, and appea…

Healthy in Paranoid Times (Our Lady Peace album) Healthy in Paranoid Times The sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, produced by Bob Rock and released August 30, 2005. Noted for its dense production, anxious themes, and the single "Wher…

Heathen Chemistry — Oasis (2002 album) Heathen Chemistry Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released in 2002. It marked broader songwriting within the band and was the last studio record with drummer…

Heavy Petting Zoo (NOFX album) Heavy Petting Zoo Heavy Petting Zoo is the sixth studio album by NOFX, released January 31, 1996. Produced by Ryan Greene and the band, it blends punk energy with satirical lyrics and attracted cont…

Heavy Rain — interactive psychological thriller video game Heavy Rain Heavy Rain is an interactive drama and action-adventure game by Quantic Dream, noted for branching narrative, cinematic presentation, multiple playable characters and motion-contro…

Helicopter (Bloc Party song) Helicopter is a high-energy, punk-influenced track by British band Bloc Party from their debut album Silent Alarm. Noted for urgent guitar riffs, fast tempo and debated lyrical mea…

Heligoland (album) Heligoland is the fifth studio album by British group Massive Attack, released February 2010. Named for a German archipelago, it was the band's first standalone album since 2003 an…

Hell Awaits — Slayer's 1985 studio album Hell Awaits Hell Awaits is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in March 1985. Noted for longer songs, a darker atmosphere and influential touring with Venom…

Hello Fascination (album) by Breathe Carolina Hello Fascination Hello Fascination is the 2009 second studio album by electronicore duo Breathe Carolina, noted for its blend of dance-pop and post-hardcore elements and its chart presence on Billb…

Hello Kitty Hello Kitty is a fictional character created by Sanrio in 1974. An icon of Japanese kawaii culture, she appears on thousands of products and in animation, theme parks, and internat…

Hellsing: vampire-hunting manga and its anime adaptations Hellsing Hellsing is a Japanese dark fantasy manga by Kouta Hirano about the Hellsing Organization, its vampire agents and conflicts with supernatural forces; adapted into a TV anime and a…

Hentai: definition, forms, history and cultural context Hentai Hentai is a term used outside Japan for sexually explicit anime, manga and related media. This article explains its language origins, common forms, legal and cultural issues, and h…

Her Majesty (song) A brief, tongue-in-cheek acoustic piece by Paul McCartney credited to Lennon–McCartney, placed as an unlisted closing track on The Beatles' Abbey Road and often cited as an early h…

Herc's Adventures Herc's Adventures is a 1997 LucasArts action-adventure puzzle game with mythological themes, puzzle-solving and cooperative play, released for PlayStation and (North America) Sega…

Hercules Unchained (1959) — Italian sword-and-sandal sequel starring Steve Reeves Hercules Unchained 1959 Italian peplum film starring Steve Reeves. A sequel to Hercules, it continued the 1950s sword-and-sandal boom, bringing mythic adventure and spectacle to international audienc…

Here I Stand (Usher album) Here I Stand is the fifth studio album by R&B singer Usher, released May 27, 2008. It presents a more mature, relationship-focused sound and features collaborations with several pr…

Heretic (video game) — 1994 fantasy first‑person shooter Heretic (video game) Heretic is a 1994 dark fantasy first‑person shooter developed by Raven using the Doom engine. It added vertical aiming, inventory items and magic weapons, and led to sequels, ports…

Hexen: Beyond Heretic — a class-based dark fantasy first-person shooter Hexen Hexen is a dark-fantasy, class-based first-person shooter and sequel to Heretic. It adds hub-based levels, distinct playable classes, environmental interaction and scripted events…

Hey You, Pikachu! — Nintendo 64 voice-controlled life-simulation Hey You, Pikachu! A voice-interactive Pokémon spin-off for the Nintendo 64. Players use a microphone peripheral to speak with Pikachu, complete activities and build trust in a character-focused, sin…

Hidden (concept): concealment, secrecy, and cultural uses Hidden An overview of 'hidden' as a concept: meanings, roles in language, computing, science, ethics, and the arts, with examples, distinctions and methods used to reveal what is conceale…

High Rhulain (Redwall novel) High Rhulain High Rhulain is a 2005 fantasy novel by Brian Jacques, the eighteenth Redwall book. It follows an otter heroine's quest and continues the series' themes of community, courage, and…

High Voltage (1976 album) High Voltage (1976) is AC/DC’s first internationally released album, a compilation of tracks from their Australian records that introduced the band’s raw hard rock sound worldwide.

Highway to Hell (AC/DC album) Highway to Hell Highway to Hell is AC/DC's sixth studio album, released 27 July 1979. A landmark hard rock record produced by Mutt Lange, it was the final studio album with lead singer Bon Scott.

Hiroshima (book) — John Hersey's 1946 account of six survivors Hiroshima (book) John Hersey's landmark 1946 narrative about six survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, first published in The New Yorker and later issued as a book; influential reporting on…

HoboSapiens — John Cale album (2003) HoboSapiens HoboSapiens is the fourteenth studio album by Welsh musician John Cale, released in October 2003 on EMI. Produced by Cale and Nick Franglen, it blends electronic production with ro…

Holinshed's Chronicles: a 16th‑century compendium of English, Scottish and Irish history Holinshed's Chronicles A major late‑Tudor compilation of British history edited by Raphael Holinshed from a project begun by Reginald Wolfe; influential for historians and dramatists including Shakespear…

Hollaback Girl — Gwen Stefani song Hollaback Girl Pop single by Gwen Stefani from her 2004 solo debut Love. Angel. Music. Baby., produced by Pharrell Williams; notable for its cheerleader chants, sparse percussion and mainstream s…