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Roxana

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Roxana or Roxane , d. 311 BC, wife of Alexander the Great . She was the daughter of Oxyartes, a Bactrian baron, and Alexander married her (327) to consolidate his power in Persia. She and Alexander's posthumous son, Alexander IV, were, after Alexander's death, embroiled in the wars of the Diadochi and were imprisoned by Cassander at Amphipolis in Macedonia. They were later killed. Author not available, ROXANA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Roxana, or the Fortunate Mistress
Roxana, or the Fortunate Mistress, a novel by Defoe , published 1724. This purports to be the autobiography of Mlle Beleau, the beautiful daughter of French Protestant refugees, brought up...five children. She enters upon a career of prosperous wickedness, passing from one protector to another in England, France, and ... Read more
Roxane
Roxane ♀ From Latin Roxana , Greek Roxanē , recorded as the name of the wife of Alexander the Great. She was the daughter of Oxyartes the Bactrian... Read more

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A Sermon by the "Queen of Whores".(Daniel Defoe's 'Roxana')(Critical Essay)
; Daniel Defoe's Roxana seems to resist interpretation, though...exasperation on his attempt to define Roxana's inner logic : We cannot know exactly...the novel's religious allusions, as when Roxana reflects: So possible is it for us to... Read more
Arguments to the self in Defoe's 'Roxana.' (Daniel Defoe)
; Readers of Defoe's Roxana tend to see it as different, in degree if not in kind, from the author's other works of prose fiction. Roxana, says David Blewett, is Defoe's darkest novel. . . . Roxana is Defoe's only protagonist who is passive in the... Read more
Roxana survives again, earns shot at Bethalto.
; ...Pete Hayes Feb. 13--EAST ALTON -- When Roxana squares off against top-seeded Bethalto...already be in full playoff mode. No. 5 Roxana earned its semifinal berth with a 3-1...players, it was third game during that time. Roxana beat Jerseyville in a wild-card game Sunday... Read more
Loose ends in 'Roxana' and 'The French Lieutenant's Woman.'
; In Defoe's Roxana the Dutch Merchant devises a cunning plan whereby, he thinks, he can overcome Roxana's reluctance to marry him: he will inveigle...Neither the plan nor its novelty is lost on Roxana. Nor is its likelihood of success with any... Read more
Dating the Devil: Daniel Defoe's Roxana and The Political History of the Devil.(Critical Essay)
; ...Daniel Defoe published his last novel, Roxana, and began writing works on the occult...suggested that the meager financial success of Roxana may have led Defoe to abandon fiction...fiction (6); however, he makes no mention of Roxana. In Realism, Myth, and History in Defoe... Read more
CM beats Roxana to stay unbeaten.
; Byline: Steve Porter Mar. 27--ROXANA -- Brad Diepenbrock is making the most...two-hitter in pitching the unbeaten Eagles past Roxana 6-0. The Eagles, 4-0, have allowed just...mixing in his curveball, Bruening said. Roxana coach Mike Arbuthnot tipped his cap to... Read more
Historic elm bites (saw)dust 225-year-old tree was Roxana landmark.
; ...Nick Lucchesi Mar. 4--The Telegraph ROXANA-- A 225-year-old American elm tree that served as shade for generations of Roxana students unceremoniously fell to the...Saturday. Situated on the campus of Roxana High School and Junior High School... Read more
Huebner leads Marquette past Roxana.
; ...South Central Conference West victory over Roxana on Friday night in front of raucous crowd...ball in the hole. And that's what he did. Roxana opened up a slight 12-11 lead after one...minutes to take a commanding 41-24 lead. But Roxana guard Daniel Hamm came off the bench and... Read more
Roxana's 23-game losing Streak is Snapped.
; Byline: Matthew Bruce Sep. 23--Roxana senior quarterback Justin Click sat on...night at Charlie Raich Field. The last Roxana victory came 12-6 over East Alton-Wood...go 9-0. But I get a little piece of it. Roxana broke through for a touchdown when running... Read more
Roxana superintendent embraces year-round school.
; Byline: Nick Lucchesi Apr. 23--SOUTH ROXANA -- The chief of the Roxana School District praised the concept of year-round schooling...River, which falls just inside the school district. Roxana also has a healthy light industrial economy. Our overriding... Read more

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