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Rachel
Rachel [ Élisa Félix] (1820–58), one of the greatest tragediennes of the French stage, child of a poor Jewish family. Befriended by an impresario who found her singing in the streets, the 13-year-old girl was sent to Saint-Aulaire's drama school in the old Théâtre Molière. Further study at the Conservatoire was cut short by her father, who was anxious to make money out of her, and in 1837 she was taken into the company of the Gymnase and, coached by Samson, she entered the Comédie-Française in 1838, appearing as Camille in Corneille's Horace with some success. She then appeared in other plays by Corneille which had been neglected since the death of Talma and in the works of Racine, whose Phèdre was to provide her greatest part. She also appeared in some modern plays, including the first production of Adrienne Lecouvreur (1849) by Scribe and Legouvé. But it was in the great classical roles that she mainly appeared on tour—in the French provinces, in Europe, going as far as Russia, in London, where she first appeared in 1841 with outstanding success, and in America, in 1855. It was this visit which finally brought to a head the tubercular condition from which she was suffering, the result of early hardships and later overwork combined with a feverish succession of amorous intrigues. In spite of her superb acting her visit to the United States was a failure financially, mainly because of the language barrier. An account of her last tragic journey, written by a member of her company, was later published. Her four sisters and her brother were all on the stage.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Rachel." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Rachel." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Rachel.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Rachel." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Rachel.html |
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Rachel in the Bible, the younger daughter of Laban, loved by Jacob, who serves his uncle Laban for seven years for the right to marry her. Tricked into marrying her elder sister Leah, Jacob served another seven years for Rachel, who afterwards became the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
According to tradition, Rachel's tomb was in Rama, and in connection with this she is a figure of the mother mourning for Israel. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Rachel." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Rachel." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Rachel.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Rachel." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Rachel.html |
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Rachel ♀ Biblical name (meaning ‘ewe’ in Hebrew), borne by the beloved wife of Jacob and mother (after long barrenness) of Joseph (Genesis 28–35) and of Benjamin, at whose birth she died. In the Middle Ages and subsequently this was regarded as a characteristically Jewish name, but it is now also popular among Gentiles.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Rachel.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Rachel.html |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Rachel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Rachel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Rachel.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Rachel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Rachel.html |
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Rachel
Rachel pseud. of Rachel Bluwstein, 1890-1931, Russian poet who wrote in Hebrew. She moved to Palestine in 1909 where she worked as a laborer. Her verse is simple and relates to the experience of Jewish settlement in Palestine and to the countryside itself. |
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"Rachel." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Rachel." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rachel3.html "Rachel." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rachel3.html |
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Rachel
Rachel. Wife of Jacob and one of the matriarchs of Israel. Her tomb is a place of pilgrimage, especially for barren women, since Rachel was barren for many years.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Rachel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Rachel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Rachel.html JOHN BOWKER. "Rachel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Rachel.html |
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"Rachel." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Rachel." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rachel1.html "Rachel." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rachel1.html |
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Rachel
Rachel ♀ (French) Biblical.
Also: Rachelle. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Rachel2.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Rachel2.html |
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Rachel ♀ (French) Biblical.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Rachel1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Rachel." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Rachel1.html |
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Rachel
Rachel •satchel • Rachel • Mitchell
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"Rachel." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Rachel." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Rachel.html "Rachel." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Rachel.html |
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