Remus

Remus

Remus ♂ According to ancient Roman tradition, the name of the brother of Romulus, co-founder with him of the city of Rome. In America this rare given name is associated particularly with the ‘Uncle Remus’ stories of Joel Chandler Harris (1848–1908), Uncle Remus being a Black who is the narrator of the stories.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Remus." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Remus in Roman mythology, the twin brother of Romulus; he is said to have quarrelled with his brother over the building of the walls of Rome, and to have been killed by him.

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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Remus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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"Remus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Remus see Romulus .

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"Remus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Remus, see Uncle Remus.

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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Remus." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Remus." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-Remus.html

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