And did those feet in ancient time — Blake's poem and the hymn 'Jerusalem' And did those feet in ancient time Short poem by William Blake that prefaces Milton: a Poem (1804). Later set to music by C. Hubert H. Parry in 1916 as the hymn 'Jerusalem'. Covers text, themes, musical setting and…
And Then There Were None A summary and analysis of Agatha Christie’s 1939 mystery novel, its plot device, characters, publication history, themes, and adaptations, including title changes and cultural impa…
Android 18 (Dragon Ball) — character overview and history Android 18 (Dragon Ball) Android 18 is a prominent character from the Dragon Ball franchise: a human turned cyborg who evolves from antagonist to ally, notable for her strength, personality, and role in bo…
Anecdote: short personal stories and their uses Anecdote Overview of anecdotes—brief personal stories used to illustrate points, teach, entertain, or persuade; features, history, uses, and how they differ from jokes, parables, and eviden…
Angels & Demons — novel by Dan Brown Angels & Demons A concise encyclopedia entry on Dan Brown's thriller Angels & Demons: overview, plot outline, themes, art and science motifs, controversies, and its adaptation into film.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: origins, manuscripts, contents and significance Anglo-Saxon Chronicle A concise, structured overview of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: its origins in late 9th-century Wessex, surviving manuscripts, structure and language, historical value and known limit…
Angola Avante! — the national anthem of Angola Angola Avante Overview of 'Angola Avante!', the Portuguese-language national anthem adopted at independence in 1975; authorship, musical and lyrical themes, official use, and cultural significan…
Angry Birds: overview, gameplay, history and cultural impact Angry Birds Angry Birds is a physics-based mobile puzzle video game franchise by Rovio featuring slingshot-launched wingless birds, destructible structures and anthropomorphic pigs; it spawned…
Angry Birds Epic — mobile turn-based role-playing game Angry Birds Epic Angry Birds Epic is a mobile turn-based RPG set in the Angry Birds universe, developed by Chimera Entertainment and published by Rovio. It combines class-based combat, crafting, an…
Angry Birds Go! Angry Birds Go! is a 3D kart-racing spin-off from Rovio's Angry Birds franchise, mixing downhill races, character karts, upgrades and in-app purchases as a mobile free-to-play titl…
Angry Birds Space Angry Birds Space is a 2012 physics-based puzzle game by Rovio that reimagines the series in orbital settings, introducing gravity wells, curved trajectories and new space-themed b…
Animal Crossing — Nintendo's social simulation video game series Animal Crossing A long-running series of life-simulation video games by Nintendo where players live among anthropomorphic animals, perform everyday activities, and experience real-time events tied…
Animal Farm: George Orwell's Political Fable Animal Farm A concise encyclopedia entry on George Orwell's Animal Farm: its plot, characters, allegorical meaning, historical context, reception and enduring themes.
Animalize (1984 studio album by Kiss) Animalize Animalize is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Kiss, released September 13, 1984. It continued the band's 1980s heavy-rock direction and features the single "Heaven's…
Animorphs: overview of the young-adult science fiction series Animorphs Animorphs is a young‑adult sci‑fi series by K. A. Applegate about six youths who can morph into animals to resist a secret alien invasion. It examines war, ethics, identity and ado…
Anne of Green Gables (novel by L. M. Montgomery) Anne of Green Gables A 1908 novel by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery about an imaginative orphan girl on Prince Edward Island; a enduring classic of children's literature with wide cultural impact.
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969 film) Anne of the Thousand Days A 1969 British–American historical drama about Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, adapted from Maxwell Anderson's play; noted for its leads, period production, and exploration of power an…
Anonymous Work: Definition, History, Legal Context, and Cultural Significance Anonymous work A compact guide to anonymous works in art, literature, and law: definitions, motives, historical causes, legal treatment, examples, and distinctions from pseudonymous or unattribut…
Another One Bites the Dust A 1980 hit single by British rock band Queen, written by bassist John Deacon. Known for its prominent bassline, disco-funk groove and broad cultural impact, it won an American Musi…
Another Perfect Day (Motörhead album) Another Perfect Day Another Perfect Day is Motörhead's sixth studio album, released in 1983. Known for its melodic guitar work and divisive reception, it reached number 20 on the UK charts and remains…
Ant-Man — Marvel Comics superhero and cinematic character Ant-Man Ant-Man is a Marvel Comics superhero identity used by several characters, known for size-changing technology, insect communication, and appearances in comics and the Marvel Cinemat…
Antagonist (fictional role) Antagonist An antagonist is a person, group, or force that opposes the protagonist and drives conflict. This article outlines definitions, types, history, examples, and how antagonists differ…
Anthology (Bryan Adams album) Anthology is a career-spanning compilation by Bryan Adams collecting recordings from 1978–2005 across a two-disc set; some editions included a live DVD and an illustrated booklet w…
Anthology (Selena album) Anthology is a compilation album by Selena that collects remixed and reissued recordings from her early career, issued to showcase her development and to reintroduce classic tracks…
Anti (album) Anti is the eighth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released January 28, 2016. Noted for its genre-blending sound and unconventional release, it produced major chart succe…
Antichrist Superstar Antichrist Superstar is Marilyn Manson's second studio album (1996), a confrontational industrial rock concept record produced with Trent Reznor and others, noted for its abrasive…
Ape Escape Ape Escape is a Sony platform game series best known for the original PlayStation title that popularized dual-analog controls and centered on capturing escaped monkeys with inventi…
Ape Escape 3: overview, gameplay, release and reception Ape Escape 3 Ape Escape 3 is a PlayStation 2 platform-adventure developed by Japan Studio and published by Sony. Released in 2005–2006, it is the third main entry in the Ape Escape series, prai…
Aphrodite (Kylie Minogue album) Aphrodite (album) Aphrodite is the eleventh studio album by Kylie Minogue, released in July 2010. A dance-pop record produced largely with Stuart Price, it spawned four dance chart-topping singles a…
Apocrypha: books outside or variably included in Biblical canons Apocrypha Apocrypha are religious writings that some Christian traditions include in their Bibles and others omit. This article explains their meaning, contents, history, and the differences…
Appeal to Reason (Rise Against album) Appeal to Reason Appeal to Reason is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released October 2008. It introduced a more melodic approach while retaining political themes an…
Appetite for Destruction — debut album by Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction Appetite for Destruction (1987) is the debut studio album by Guns N' Roses. A slow starter that became a global phenomenon, it reshaped late-1980s rock and remains one of the best-…
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (The Aqdas) — The Most Holy Book of the Bahá'í Faith Aqdas The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, commonly called the Aqdas, is the central book of laws and guidance in the Bahá'í Faith, written by Bahá'u'lláh and foundational to Bahá'í belief, community life…
Aquaman — DC Comics oceanic superhero Aquaman Aquaman is a long-running DC Comics superhero, created in 1941. Known for underwater abilities, marine telepathy, and Justice League membership, he has been reimagined across comic…
Arale Norimaki Arale Norimaki is the robot protagonist of Akira Toriyama’s manga Dr. Slump — a childlike, bespectacled robot with immense strength, playful behavior, and notable crossovers into t…
Areopagitica — John Milton's 1644 Defense of Unlicensed Printing Areopagitica Areopagitica (1644) is John Milton's prose tract arguing against prior restraint and for liberty of unlicensed printing; it remains a foundational rhetorical defense of freedom of…
Ares V: NASA's cancelled heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle Ares V Ares V was NASA's planned heavy-lift cargo rocket for the Constellation program. Designed to carry lunar landers and an Earth Departure Stage, it was cancelled in 2010 before const…
Argus (album) Argus is the third studio album by British rock band Wishbone Ash, released 28 April 1972. Praised for its twin-lead guitar harmonies and pastoral progressive sound, it reached No.…
Arika Yumemiya — protagonist of My-Otome Arika Yumemiya Arika Yumemiya is the central heroine of the anime My-Otome, an aspiring Otome whose optimism and determination drive her growth and influence the series' conflicts and relationshi…
Ariodante — Handel's three‑act opera based on Orlando Furioso Ariodante Ariodante is a three‑act opera by George Frideric Handel, first staged in 1735. Based on Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, it blends dramatic arias, recitative and ballet and has become a…
Armenian alphabet The Armenian alphabet is a distinct script created in the early 5th century to write Armenian; it shaped literature, liturgy and national identity and remains in use in modern East…
Around the World in Eighty Days An encyclopedic overview of Jules Verne's 1873 adventure novel, its plot, principal characters, themes, publication context and its long cultural legacy, including adaptations.
Artemis Fowl (book series) Artemis Fowl A juvenile fantasy series by Irish author Eoin Colfer about a young criminal mastermind, his encounters with a hidden fairy civilization, and the series' themes, books, and adaptat…
Artemis Fowl (novel) Artemis Fowl is the first novel in Eoin Colfer's fantasy series, following a boy genius who clashes with a hidden fairy civilization in a blend of folklore, science fiction and cri…
Arthur (book series) A long-running children's picture book series created by Marc Brown featuring Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, focusing on everyday school and family life and later adapte…
Artificial Intelligence (John Cale album) Artificial Intelligence (album) Artificial Intelligence is the tenth studio album by Welsh multi‑instrumentalist John Cale, released in September 1985; a self‑produced record that married art‑rock roots with 1980…
Aslak Brekke og visune hans Overview of the collection Aslak Brekke og visune hans: a book of stev and Norwegian folk songs performed by Aslak Brekke, with context on kveding, form, history, and cultural impo…
Assassin's Creed (video game franchise) Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed is a multimedia franchise centred on historical stealth-action games by Ubisoft, noted for parkour, open-world reconstructions of past eras and a modern-day narrat…
