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1 day ago · Actress Ellen Ternan (pictured in 1858) drew the attention of Dickens after he saw her on stage in 1857. In 1857, Dickens hired professional actresses for The Frozen Deep, which he and his protégé Wilkie Collins had written. Dickens fell in love with one of the actresses, Ellen Ternan, and this passion was to last the rest of his life.
3 days ago · Dickens was only 22 chapters (i.e., six installments in the serialized version) before he died on June 9, 1870 after suffering a massive stroke the day before. The basic premise is that young Edwin Drood, who reminded me a lot of Nicholas Nickleby with his bounce and confidence and charm, disappears and is presumed murdered.
3 days ago · In 1857, Dickens met and became strongly attracted to Ellen Lawless Ternan, a young actress. In 1858, he separated from Catherine and took Ellen as his mistress. The two were as discreet as possible and never lived together, but met frequently. Dickens never regretted the break with Catherine or the choice of Ellen.
2 days ago · Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor and producer. He has received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
5 days ago · These were brave souls who left their homes in southern Russia and immigrated to Grosswerder, SK. These pioneers were part of a larger group known as St. Joseph Colony, which settled in the area from Leipzig, through Tramping Lake, to Grosswerder and across to the Alberta border.
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2 days ago · Biography. Agnes was the daughter of William Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1233) and his second wife, Marjory, who was countess of Buchan (d.c. 1244) in her own right. She had three brothers, Alexander, earl of Buchan (d.1289), William and Fergus, and two sisters, Elizabeth and Idonea. She was married to Philip of Meldrum.
