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The mara is one of two species of rodents, genus Dolichotis of the guinea- pig family, occurring in Argentina, with long back limbs and a short tail. They can grow to 75 centimetres long and are sometimes known as ' Patagonian cavies' or 'hares'.
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Ada Negri was an Italian poet. She was born in 1870 and died in 1945. Her first book of verses, 'Fatalita/Destiny', was published in 1892 and her success was rapid. Her early poetry was that of an authentic daughter of the people, and was filled with a sense of revolt. The later work lost some of its spontaneity and became more classical in form although her themes were still humanitarian and feminist. Among her books of poems are 'Tempeste' published in 1895, 'Maternita' published in 1904, 'Esilio' published in 1914, 'Il libro di Mara' published in 1919, 'I canti dell'isola' published in 1925, and 'Vespertina' published in 1931. In the novel 'Stella Mattutina' published in 1921 she gave a lyrical description in poetic prose of her childhood.
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Richard Long was an actor. He was born in 1927 at Chicago and died in 1974. He went into films fresh out of high school, making his debut in the role of Claudette Colbert's son in Tomorrow Is Forever in 1946. He played juvenile supporting roles in a number of other A productions, then matured into leads in second features. In addition to appearing in films, he was featured regularly in such TV series as 'Maverick,' 'Bourbon Street Beat', '77 Sunset Strip','The Big Valley', and 'Nanny and the Professor'. Widowed from Suzan Ball in 1955, he married Mara Corday in 1957. He died of a heart ailment at 47.
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Adele Mara (real name Adelaida Delgado) is an American actress. She was born in 1923 at Highland Park, Michigan.
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Mara Wilson is an American actress. She was born in 1987 at Los Angeles, California. She starred as 'Matilda Wormwood' in the 1996 film 'Matilda'.
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Michele Hicks (Michelle Hicks) is an American actress. She was born in 1973 at New Jersey. She played 'Mara Sewell' in the 2004 television series 'The Shield'.
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In Hindu mythology, Mara is a goddess of death.
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In Buddhism, the Mara is a supernatural being who tried to distract Buddha from the meditations which led to his enlightenment.
In western mythology, the Mara is a goblin that seizes upon men as they sleep, and takes from them their speech and ability to move.
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Angel In exile is a western starring John Carroll and Adele Mara in a story about a man released from prison who travels to Mexico to collect his hidden stash of gold in a disused mine. Angel in exile was directed by Allan Dwan in 1948.
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Matilda is a comedy starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris in an adaptation based loosely upon the novel by Roald Dahl about a gifted child attending a strict school run by the sinister Miss Truchbull. Matilda was directed by Danny DeVito in 1996.
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