Greenaway
Americannoun
noun
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Kate. 1846–1901, English painter, noted as an illustrator of children's books
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Peter. born 1942, British film director; noted for such cerebral films as The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), Prospero's Books (1990), and Eight and a Half Women (1999)
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Ms Butler said Mr Greenaway would use the proceeds of the sale to fund his laughter yoga sessions, which would involve training carers at a children's hospice and in the NHS.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025
Now 53, Mr. Greenaway, was just a baby when his father died, leaving him to be raised in Australia by his German mother.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Mr. Greenaway is today one of what he estimates to be fewer than 20 registered Indigenous architects in Australia.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024
"It's the highest accolade you can achieve as a real ale pub and it means the world to us," George Greenaway, the head brewer and licensee told BBC Radio WM.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024
The book was illustrated with quaint woodcuts for each stanza after the edition of 1823, with additional drawings for the four new stanzas by Kate Greenaway, one of the most famous illustrators of children's books.
From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Clippinger, Erle Elsworth
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