American composer and conductor best known for his comic operas, including Babes in Toyland (1903). |
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American science fiction novelist whose Dune (1965) is noted both for its intricate plot and for its broad intellectual scope. |
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Welsh-born English metaphysical poet whose works, including “The Collar” (1633), are religious in theme and marked by rich symbolism and inventive meter. |
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