athenaeum
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- noun
- /ˌæθəˈniːəm/
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biblioteca
- It was originally given to the Boston Athenaeum in 1867, having been collected in 1826 by George Dornett, a New England sea captain, at the "River Galeneas" on the Guinea Coast, with the additional information that it "once belonged to King Matar."
- the Boston Athenaeum
- Athenaeum Theatre
- Athenaeum Library
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His presentation, entitled "Can We Feed the World, Without Destroying the Planet?" will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum, and is free and open to the public.
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Novak's comparison focuses on Kensett's Coast Scene with Figures (1869, Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford).
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Tomorrow, I'm going to the "Artists' Books: Books by Artists" exhibit at the Boston Athenaeum.
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The Athenaeum still exists and still excludes women from several of its spaces.
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The Athenaeum is located in Gould Library on the Carleton campus.
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It will take you to an essay titled: "Home of the Brave?" which was published by the Athenaeum Library of Philosophy.
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I went from here to the Athenaeum art gallery, which specializes in turn-of-the-century art, and I agree with you and disagree with lj.
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At the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford, CT is this small bronze statuette.
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Following the group discussions, students will attend a presentation and discussion led by Kwei-Armah on Sunday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum.
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The Boston Athenaeum offers a quiet space for visitors to read and study various literary works.
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A building where people borrow, read, and study books
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Etymology
Athenaeum comes from the Greek name Athena, the goddess of 'wisdom', and originally meant a place for learning in Athens. So an athenaeum today usually means a building with books, lectures, and space for reading and study.