In Russia, 19th-century hermit Startsy Ambrose's fame drew illustrious visitors like Dostoyevsky, who consulted the hermit several times following the death of his son; their encounters were immortalised in The Brothers Karamazov.
Until that point Mr. Ai had operated within a kind bubble of protection, because of his father's illustrious reputation within China and his own fame as an artist abroad.
In their day it was a grammar school; today it's a comprehensive academy whose current fame is less to do with its illustrious alumni than its GCSE results.
She sent him uncensored accounts of the doings and sayings of authors, aristocrats, adventurers, professors and politicians, whose fame lives on - here they are not just illustrious names, but friends and acquaintances with annoying or lovable habits.
The main function of poetry in heroic-age society appears to be to stir the spirit of the warriors to heroic actions by praising their exploits and those of their illustrious ancestors, by assuring a long and glorious recollection of their fame, and by supplying them with models of ideal heroic behaviour.
To the casual observer, Le Carré's story is one of great success: international fame, enormous sales, the respect of critics; a long and illustrious career marked by diligence and hard work.
It is a gratification to recall that the illustrious family of the Gregorys, which for some two centuries shed so much fame upon the University and upon Scotland, were from the beginning intimately linked with the Royal Society.
The illustrious Dan Frommer, a tech writer and editor, formerly of SplatF, Business Insider and ReadWriteWeb fame, is launching a travel startup this evening.
With Gerwel's passing following heart surgery, South Africa, a nation of heroes, has lost one of its more illustrious sons; few have given so much to so many with less need for glory or fame.
Although he had achieved fame as a poster boy for extreme cosmetic surgery, and was one of an illustrious circle of medics who have turned Beverly Hills into the world capital of their trade, Dr Ryan was also known for his work with the less-glamorous inhabitants of Los Angeles.
My first stop on my music tour was the Blues Hall of Fame (421 S. Main St.; [901] 527-2583, Ext. 14, www.blues.org/hall-of-fame), which opened in May to showcase the history of the blues and its illustrious performers, such as W.C. Handy, Howlin' Wolf, Bessie Smith and Bonnie Raitt.
