Durant, Will(iam James) y Ariel
- Durant, Will(iam James) y Ariel
orig. Ada Kaufman o Ida Kaufman
(5 nov. 1885, North Adams, Mass., EE.UU.–7 nov. 1981, Los Ángeles, Cal.) (10 may. 1898, Prosurov, Rusia–25 oct. 1981, Los Ángeles).
Escritores estadounidenses. Tras el enorme éxito de
Historia de la filosofía (1926) de Will, escribieron juntos la obra en 11 volúmenes
Historia de la civilización (1935–75), ente ellos
Rousseau and Revolution [Rousseau y la revolución] (
1967, Premio Pulitzer). Aunque participó en la escritura de todos los volúmenes, Ariel no apareció como coautora hasta el séptimo de ellos.
Will y Ariel Durant.
AP/Wide World Photos
Enciclopedia Universal.
2012.
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Durant, Will(iam James) and Ariel — Ariel Durant orig. Ada Kaufman or Ida Kaufman born Nov. 5, 1885, North Adams, Mass., U.S. died Nov. 7, 1981, Los Angeles, Calif. born May 10, 1898, Prosurov, Russia died Oct. 25, 1981, Los Angeles U.S. writers. After the great success of Will s… … Universalium
James — James, Henry James, Henry James, William * * * (as used in expressions) Agee, James Anderson, (James) Maxwell Audubon, John James Baldwin, James (Arthur) Balfour (de Whittingehame), Arthur James, 1 conde Ballard, J(ames) G(raham) Barrie, Sir… … Enciclopedia Universal
Durant — /deuh rant /, n. 1. Ariel, 1898 1981, U.S. author and historian (wife of Will). 2. Will(iam James), 1885 1981, U.S. author and historian. 3. a city in S Oklahoma. 11,972. * * * ▪ Oklahoma, United States city, seat (1907) of Bryan county,… … Universalium
Durant — biographical name Will(iam James) 1885 1981 & his wife Ariel 1898 1981 originally Ada Kaufman American writers … New Collegiate Dictionary
Durant — Du•rant [[t]dəˈrænt[/t]] n. 1) big Ariel, 1898–1981, U.S. historian 2) big her husband, Will(iam James), 1885–1981, U.S. historian … From formal English to slang
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
Will y Ariel Durant.AP/Wide World Photos